nfitz
Superstar
Well to be fair, the PM was also trying to get the GG dismissed, and their house voted a non-confidence motion against the PM the same day, just after the PM was dismissed (though it's not clear if they had been informed that he had been dismissed). Needless to say, the intrigue around that one makes Ottawa look dull.I think The GG of Australia actually dismissed a PM in 1975!!!
What Happened was the senate blocked off any supply bills and the govt was then running out of money to meet its obligations. The GG in these situations generally listen to the advice of the PM. Instead the GG sacked the PM and put the opposition leader as a caretaker PM who then called elections of both houses and won easily..