James Philip Toohey interviewed by Ron Hurst for the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 87428
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Toohey, J. P. (James Philip), 1909-1992, 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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- 1990
- 6 audiocassettes (ca. 353 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Toohey, former Senator, speaks about his family background; his childhood and schooling; his first job; unemployment during the depression; working in war production; his involvement with the Vehicle Builders Union; his wife; working as Union Assistant Secretary; serving on the State and Federal Executives of ALP; federal intervention in NSW Branch; role of the Federal Executive; his election to the Senate; Caucus; ALP split; DLP; serving on Parliamentary committees; operation of ALP at the state level; and his retirement.
- Biography/History:
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Toohey was Labor Senator for South Australia from 1 July 1953 until 30 June 1971.
- 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 in Adelaide, S.A. from 26 February to 2 March 1990.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218160138
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed transcript available.
- Subject:
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- Toohey, J. P. (James Philip), 1909-1992 -- Interviews
- National Union of Vehicle Builders
- Australian Labor Party. South Australian Branch -- History
- Australian Labor Party. Federal Executive
- Australian Labor Party -- History
- Politicians -- Australia -- Interviews
- Australia -- Politics and government -- History
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Parliament's Oral History Project.
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- Until 2060 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1990
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