| Bib ID |
4767305 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Closed until death of interviewee. |
| Description |
2009
2 sound files (ca. 133 min.)
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| Series |
Old Parliament House political and parliamentary oral history project.
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| Summary |
Tony Street speaks about the arrival of Gough Whitlam in the Labor ranks; his move into the opposition; the Whitlam period; Jim Cairns; Clyde Cameron; the end of the Whitlam era; his accession to a Ministry and his interest in Industrial Relations; House of Representatives and lobbyists, industrial relations and radicals; his role as a Minister under Fraser; the introduction of the Industrial Relations Bureau (IRB); his move to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1980-1983); coping with family life and politics; representations and use of parliamentary office; international problems and solutions; relations with the USA, USSR, United Kingdom and the Commonwealth; the move to free trade; Margaret Thatcher; meeting world figures and Foreign Affairs work; Old Parliament House; John Howard; Malcolm Fraser; the change of government; his retirement from politics.
Street discusses his family background; his education and life at Melbourne Grammar, his pursuit of life on a pastoral property and move to an agricultural base; his WWII service in the R.A.N. and Pacific service; his discharge in Australia and return to property; his reasons for entering politics; his interest in the 1920s political problems; standing for preselection and the pressures; his marriage and sons; standing for the seat at the election (1966); memories of Canberra since the 1930s: learning parliamentary procedure;the impact of senior politicians on him and parliament; his first office in Parliament House and the nature of parliamentary and political life; electoral work; his residence in Canberra and life in politics; work loads and activity in parliament; Party room activity and opinions, post-Menzies and post-Holt eras; his interests and colleagues; recreation time at Old Parliament House, use of the Parliamentary Library; the Press gallery; relations with Malcolm Fraser; the last days of the McMahon government.
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| Notes |
This interview is part of a joint oral history project being conducted by the National Library of Australia and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
Recorded on 23 November 2009 at Ocean Grove, Vic.
Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary available. |
| Subjects |
Street, Anthony Austin, - 1926- - Interviews. | Parliament House (Parkes, A.C.T.) - History. | Politicians - Australia - Interviews. | World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Australian. | Australia - Politics and government - History - 20th century.
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| Occupation |
Federal politicians. |
| Other authors/contributors |
Linn, Rob, Interviewer | National Library of Australia | Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
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