Billy Snedden interviewed by Bernadette Schedvin in the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 553811
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Snedden, Billy, Sir, 1926-1987, 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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- 1983-1987
- 61 audio cassettes (ca. 3669 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Sir Billy Mackie Snedden speaks of his family background; early life; early attempts to enter Parliament; early jobs with Immigration and as a solicitor; entry into politics; effect on family of political life; politicians and issues during his career; extensive political career; life in Parliament; John Gorton; committees; Menzies; Harold Holt; Bob Hawke; time and role as Leader of the House and as Speaker; McMahon; the Treasury portfolio and personnel; economic problems and policy; Doug Anthony; IMF and World Bank meetings; 1972 election; Gough Whitlam and his Government; the Media; Phillip Lynch; Malcom Fraser; role of the Opposition; ASIO; 1974 election; internal politics and problems of the Liberal Party; 1975 election and preceding constitutional crisis; CPA and IPU; Joint Standing Committee on New and Permanent Parliament House; Fraser's New Federalism; Don Chipp; retirement; Vietnam.
- Biography/History:
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Snedden held the seat of Bruce, Vic. for the Liberal Party from December 1955 to April 1983. He was Leader of the Opposition from December 1972 to March 1975, and also held the portfolios of Attorney-General's, Immigration ; Labour and National Service, and Treasury.
- 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 1983 and 1987.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217812540
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (1248 p.) and index available.
- Subject:
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- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Parliament's oral history project.
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- Until 2057 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1987
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