Sir John Kerr interviewed by Geoffrey Robertson, ABC Talking Shop, 11th Nov 1987

[@michaelayliffe7238]

It's a pity only 64 people watch this.

[@lakeside8069]

Why didn't Sir John give Gough the option of calling an election instead of making the decision without Gough's knowledge.

[@the19thcentury81]

Whitlam knew he had option to call a general election but he knew he would have lost to Fraser.

[@RCoon72]

Is John Kerr slurring his speech in this interview

[@sweetcell8767]

PK summed it up best: “Kerr was a pseudo crim who should’ve been put under house arrest”. Gough stuffed up by returning to The Lodge to eat a steak. “God save the Queen” was a great line, but Kerr in restraints would’ve been better!!!

[@alexlanning712]

Kerr the cur

[@TraceyBurton-gs6jm]

Malcolm Fraser who will be remembered as Kerr's Cur

[@kevinhisee4265]

He did what was right. I salute you Sir John Robert Kerr.

[@ray.shoesmith]

Cool story bro. I can imagine if the tables were turned and the GG dismissed a sitting Liberal PM and installed an unelected Labor PM, for exactly the same reasons, you’d be calling for the silly old drunks head on a pike. Next up, we’ll have the typical conservative response, denial in the face of undoubted truth. In 3-2-1…

[@lakeside8069]

@@ray.shoesmith Why didn't Sir John give Gough the option of calling an election instead of making the decision without Gough's knowledge.

[@savvasperisanidis]

Im a traditionalist in my outlook and a Conservative, and i agree with you entirely The PM is head of the elected Government. Unless undertaking in criminal activity, only we the people can vote them out ​@ray.shoesmith

[@alexlanning712]

@@savvasperisanidis That's the way,I see it,also