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Papers, 1949-1987 [manuscript]
Bib ID 532896
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
McMahon, William, 1908-1988
 
Access Conditions Access closed for 30 years: see repository. 
Description 1949-1987. 
80 m. 
Summary

Correspondence; minutes; telegrams; reports; Cabinet papers; speeches; press statements; cuttings; transcripts of interviews; photographs; conference proceedings. Includes extensive material on the Liberal Party, Federal elections and the electorate of Lowe. Most of the official papers date from 1958-72. There are also papers on his later years as a backbencher, 1973-82.

Biography/History

Politician. Liberal Member of the House of Representatives 1949-82. Portfolios included Minister for Labour and National Service (1958-66), Treasurer (1966-69), Minister for Foreign Affairs (1969-71), Prime Minister (1971-72)

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 3926.

Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E374.

Index/Finding Aid Note Descriptive list available (85 p.) 
Subjects McMahon, William, - 1908-1988 - Archives.  |  Liberal Party of Australia.  |  Politicians - Australia - Archives.  |  Prime Ministers - Australia - Archives.  |  Australia - Politics and government - 1945-
Occupation Federal politicians

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