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Records of the Australian Labor Party, Victorian Branch, 1947-1954 [manuscript]
Bib ID 562715
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Australian Labor Party. Victorian Branch
 
Access Conditions Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1947-1954] 
7.85 m. (47 boxes) + 1 carton + 1 A3 carton. 
Summary

MS 4846 consists largely of the State Secretary's files of correspondence with the A.L.P. Branches in Victoria, the Federal Executive, state and federal parliamentarians, trade unions leaders, publishers, and the public. Included is the personal file of correspondence kept by the A.L.P.'s General Secretary, P.J. Kennelly. The remainder comprises circulars, committee agenda and papers; records of the Victorian Central Executive including roneoed copies of minutes, nomination forms, balance sheets and membership lists, and printed items. Also (1943-1954) Branch records removed when the Party split in 1955. The contents, in the same categories as those listed above, complement this material.

Biography/History

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is the oldest political party in Australia. Its origins go back to the 1890s when separate parties, sponsored by the trade union movement, formed in the Australian colonies. When the former Australian colonies federated in 1901 the ALP became a federal party. In Victoria there were no strong and coherent labour party until after federation when the Victorian Branch of the ALP was formed.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS 4846, MS Acc GB 1974/­2609.

Related Material Records of the Australian Labor Party, Victorian Branch; Located at; State Library of Victoria. 
Cited In

Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; D620.

Index/Finding Aid Note Finding aid (6 p.) available in the Manuscript Reading Room. 
Subjects Australian Labor Party. - Victorian Branch. - Archives  |  Political parties - Australia - Archives.  |  Political parties - Victoria - Archives.  |  Labor unions - Victoria - Political activity.  |  Victoria - Politics and government.
Time Coverage 1947-1954 

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