In the rough and tumble debate in the House of Representatives, Whitlam called fellow MHR Bill Bourke "this grizzling Quisling", Garfield Barwick (who, as High Court Chief Justice, played a role in Whitlam's downfall) a "bumptious bastard", and he said Bill Wentworth exhibited a "hereditary streak of insanity". After calling future prime minister William McMahon a "quean", he apologised.
In the rough and tumble debate in the House of Representatives Whitlam called fellow MHR Bill Bourke "this grizzling Quisling" Garfield Barwick (who as High Court Chief Justice played a role in Whitlam's downfall) a "bumptious bastard" and he said Bill Wentworth exhibited a "hereditary streak of insanity" After calling future prime minister William McMahon a "quean" he apologised