Charles Webb interviewed by John Ferrell in the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2076037
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Webb, Charles Harry, 1908-2000, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1988 June 27 - July 6
- 13 audio cassettes (ca. 768 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Webb speaks of his family background; early life; Mitchell Scheme group settlements; joining the Railways; Depression; Secession Movement in Western Australia; Loco Engine Drivers' Union; Young Labor League; involvement in Labor Party; 1949 Coal Strike; political career ; politicians and issues during his career; Communist Party Dissolution Bill; Labor Party split; life as a Western Australian federal politician; International Labor Organization Conference; threat to expel Whitlam from Party; defeat at 1972 elections; visit to north-west of Western Australia 1958; Parliamentary delegation to South West Pacific 1967; visits to Southeast Asia; Christmas Island.
- Biography/History:
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Webb held the seat of Swan, W.A., then Stirling, W.A. for the Labor Party from May 1954 to December 1972.
- Notes:
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- Parliament's Oral History Project is an ongoing project administered by the Australian Parliamentary Library focussing on retired parliamentarians and their political careers.
- Recorded between 27 June 1988 and 6 July 1988.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217737580
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed transcript and summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Parliament's oral history project.
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- Until 2058 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1988
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