Al Grassby interviewed by Robert Linford in the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2831452
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Grassby, A. J. (Albert Jaime), 1926-2005, 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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- 1984 Nov
- 5 audio cassettes (ca. 268 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Grassby speaks of his family background; childhood, life through the Depression and WWII; experiences as a journalist; early political involvement and beginnings of his political career; work and experiences in the Griffith area in 50's and 60's; interest in integration of new Australians; his first seat and entry into NSW parliament; politics in the Riverina; NSW Labor Party and state politics; election campaigns; problems of rural communities; federal politics; interest in immigraiton and his experiences as Federal Minister for Immigration; Cabinet and Caucus; Whitlam government; racisim and discrimination; extremists; experiences and work after defeat in 1974 election; the dismissal of Labor government and its aftermath; experiences as Commissioner for Community Relations; activities after Commissionership.
- Biography/History:
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Grassby held the seat for Riverina N.S.W from October 1969 to May 1974. He was Minister for Immigration from December 1972 to June 1974.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at a low volume.
- Parliament's Oral History Project is an ongoing project administered by the Australian Parliamentary Library focussing on retired parliamentarians and their political careers.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217552186
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (116 p.) and index 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 2054 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1984
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