Edward McTiernan interviewed by Ron Hurst in the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1800756
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McTiernan, Edward, Sir, 1892-1990, 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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- 1986-1988
- 4 audio cassettes (ca. 249 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Sir Edward McTiernan speaks about the 1929 election to the House of Representatives; working in the Commonwealth Public Service; associate to Justice Rich of the High Court; studying law; childhood in Metz, New South Wales; his opposition to conscription; time in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly; support for the Australian flag; appointment as High Court Judge; appointment as Privy Councillor in 1962; Charles Wade; 1925 election; social welfare during the Depression.
- Biography/History:
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Sir Edward was a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1920 to 1927, member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Parkes from 1929 to 1930, and High Court Judge for 46 years.
- 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 1 May 1986 and 29 March 1988.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218021950
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
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- Transcript (46 p.) and index available.
- Time-coded transcript available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Parliament's oral history project.
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- Until 2058 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1988
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