William McKell interviewed by Clem Lloyd
- Bib ID:
- 2190636
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- McKell, William, Sir, 1891-1985, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
- 1981
- Summary:
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McKell recalls the 1939 Election, how he came to be elected on the Parliamentary Labor Party, his election campaign and policy speeches, how he advocated the introduction of soil conservation and dams, the various strategies used in both country and urban areas in the 1939 Election, his views of Jack Curtin and World War II, his Premiership of New South Wales during the War, the role of the War Efforts Coordination Committee, his relationship with Sir Robert Menzies, his later appointment as Governor General, the 1926 Premiers' Conference, how State plans originated on post-War reconstruction, the conversion of freehold land to leasehold land, a review of the achievements of his government in NSW, the formation of the Joint Coal Board and its impact on the Miners' Federation, how he came to his decision to give up his Premiership, his reasons for entering Parliament, his reasons for retiring from Premiership, the Malayan Constitution, the impact of the Lang dismissal, the 1951 dissolution of Parliament, the work of the Governor General, a review of the working relationships between the Governor General and various Prime Ministers, the Housing Commission of 1941 which resulted in amendments to the Landlord and Tenant Act and changes to old peoples homes.
- Biography/History:
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Sir William McKell, Governor General of Australia 1947-1953 and New South Wales Premier during World War II.
- Notes:
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- Transcript only.
- Recorded in 1981.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Corrected transcript only.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Lloyd, C. J. (Clement John), 1939-2001, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2071 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 2001
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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