It’s time to call the stonemason again but there’s only one spot left on the wall that is a backdrop to the graves of former PMs
You’d be forgiven for thinking that, when it comes to Australia’s top job, nothing is set in stone. However, in a quiet corner of the Melbourne General Cemetery, the exact opposite is true.
In 1996, John Howard and the then premier of Victoria Jeff Kennett opened what is known as the Prime Ministers’ Garden. At the back of the garden is a tall black wall commemorating the tenures of 29 of Australia’s (now) 30 prime ministers. Even Frank Ford gets a tile for his grand total of eight days in office back in 1945. There’s only one spot left and following the events of this week, it’s not going to be blank for long. It’s time to call the stonemason. Again.
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