Attempted assassination of Arthur Calwell

On 21 June 1966 an assassination attempt was made on Arthur Calwell then leader of the Australian Labour Party. It was arguably the second assassination attempt in Australian political history following Henry James O'Farrell's attempt on the life of Prince Alfred. (Although Percival Brookfield had been killed and Thomas Ley murdered several political opponents.)

Attempted assassination of Arthur Calwell

On 21 June 1966 an assassination attempt was made on Arthur Calwell then leader of the Australian Labour Party. It was arguably the second assassination attempt in Australian political history following Henry James O'Farrell's attempt on the life of Prince Alfred. (Although Percival Brookfield had been killed and Thomas Ley murdered several political opponents.)