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Records of the Australian Labor Party, Federal Secretariat, 1917-1993 [manuscript]
Bib ID 2631843
Format ManuscriptManuscript
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Australian Labor Party. Federal Secretariat
 
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Description [1917-1993] 
approximately 117.0 m. (577 boxes) + 103 cartons + 3 fol. boxes + 3 fol. volumes. 
Summary

The records in MS 4985 mainly consist of the correspondence of the Federal Secretary, 1936-1977, and papers documenting meetings of the Federal Conference, 1919-1984, and Federal Executive, 1944-1979. In addition there are circulars, subject files, cuttings, publications, photographs, including photographs of H.V. Evatt and the 1975 Federal Conference delegates at Terrigal, papers associated with the Socialist International, financial records, papers on state, federal and pre-selection elections, a file of the Federal President's correspondence, 1970, and albums of cuttings that cover the 1917 No conscription campaign and include minutes of the Federal Standing Advisory Committee, 1939-1943 (577 boxes, 3 fol. boxes, 3 fol. volumes).

The Acc05.091 instalment comprises correspondence with sub-branches and state branches, correspondence of individuals including D.H. Combe, Ian Henderson, Bob Hogg, Gary Gray and Candy Broad, international correspondence, election files and material, Federal Executive agendas and minutes, committee files, conference reports and papers, issue papers, council and seminar papers, state information, GST files and Mabo files (103 cartons).

Biography/History

The Federal Parliamentary Labor Party was formed in 1901 and in 1950 the Federal Conference of the Party established a Federal Executive to be the administrative authority in carrying out the decisions of the Conference and in the interpretation of the constitution. Archibald Stewart was elected first Federal Secretary of the Party in 1915. It was not until 1963 that Cyril Wyndham was elected the first full time Federal Secretary.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS 4985, MS Acc05.091.

Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia, C1163.

Reproduction In part, photocopies. [S.l.] 
Index/Finding Aid Note Finding aid available in the Pictures and Manuscripts Reading Room and online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms4985 
Subjects Australian Labor Party. - Federal Secretariat - Archives.  |  Political parties - Australia - Archives.  |  Australia - Politics and government.
Time Coverage 1917-1993 

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