Tributes flow as former PMs reflect on Whitlam legacy

By James Massola
Updated October 22 2014 - 10:09am, first published 6:08am
Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser said Gough Whitlam was in some ways a mythological figure. Photo: Justin McManus
Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser said Gough Whitlam was in some ways a mythological figure. Photo: Justin McManus

Six former prime ministers helped lead tributes to Labor legend Gough Whitlam on Tuesday, highlighting his contributions to Australian life in the arts, civil society and on the international stage.

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