William McMahon interviewed by Ray Aitchison [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 549122
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McMahon, William, 1908-1988, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Open access for research use; written permission for personal copies and public use from the estate of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1974 Dec. 19
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 84 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, mono. ; 7 in.
- Summary:
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William McMahon, Federal politician and former Prime Minister, tals about his family background and early life; education; interest in politics; Billy Hughes; J.D. Lang and his dismissal from Parliament; political morality; decision to study law; World War post-war travelling; University of Sydney; opinion of lawyers and economists as politicians; the Liberal Party in the 1970's, reasons for its defeat; Sir Robert Menzies; events leading to the election of Harold Holt as leader of the party.
- Biography/History:
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Rt. Hon. William McMahon, Prime Minister of Australia 1971-72, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1969-71, Federal Treasurer 1966-69, Minister for Labor and National Service, 1958-66, Minister for Primary Industry 1956-58, for Social Services 1954-56, for Navy and Air 1951-54.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Dec. 19, 1974.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Related Material:
- Interview with William McMahon available in the National Library of Australia Oral History & Folklore collection at ORAL TRC 316.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript available.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Federal politicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Aitchison, Ray, 1923-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2044 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1974
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