Malcolm Fraser is the only Prime Minister to have advised two double dissolutions (1975 and 1983), and Sir Ninian Stephen is the only Governor-General to have approved two double dissolutions (1983 and 1987).
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Sir Paul Hasluck's term as Governor-General ended on 11 July and the new Governor-General Sir John Kerr took office.
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In response, Hawke asked the Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen for a double dissolution, which was granted on 5 June 1987, followed by an election on 11 July.
After a great deal of legalistic argumentation in both houses about the Gair matter, and justified by the failure of six (non-supply) bills to pass the Senate, Whitlam requested and was granted by Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck a double dissolution under section 57 of the Constitution.
In April 1974, faced with attempts by the Opposition to obstruct supply (that is, appropriation bills) in the Senate, Whitlam obtained the concurrence of the Governor-General, Sir Paul Hasluck, to a double dissolution.
Price obtained the double dissolution on the issue of reform to the Legislative Council.