Which Prime Minister delivered the national apology to the Stolen Generations in February 2008?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Kevin Rudd, in a speech to the Parliament in Canberra on 13 February in front of Members and invited guests
- Step 1: The apology was made on 13 February 2008 in the House of Representatives. Answer: Kevin Rudd. Why not the others: Howard left office in late 2007, Whitlam's Wattie Creek speech was in 1975 and Keating's Redfern speech was in 1992.
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