John Jess interviewed by Merran Samuel for the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2831499
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Jess, John David, 1922-2003, 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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- 1983 July 6 - July 26
- 11 audio cassettes (ca. 601 min) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Jess speaks of his family background; childhood and early life; interest in politics and preselection; the Liberal Party; his career in parliament, politicians, issues and attitudes; Australian politics in the 1960's; Voyager affair; events in his political career; Jess committee on DFRB services pension fund; ASIO; the Vietnam era; attitudes to universities; attitudes to the ALP; 1972 election; career after defeat; interests and associations after 72; attitudes to society and politics today.
- Biography/History:
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Jess held the seat of La Trobe Vic. for the Liberal Party from April 1960 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 6 July 1983 and 26 July 1983.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217559962
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (269 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 2053 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1983
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