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REVEALED: Former governor general and labor party leader bill hayden dies aged 90 | Vintage Vibes

Bill Hayden, former Labor leader and governor general, has died aged 90
Bill Hayden, former Labor leader and governor general, has died aged 90. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Former governor general and one-time Labor Party leader Bill Hayden has died at the age of 90.

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday, paying tribute to “a legend of our labour movement” and that a state funeral will be held to honour his life.

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