Richard Lim interviewed by Diana Giese for the Post-war Chinese Australians oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2716835
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Lim, Richard (Richard Soon Huat), 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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- 1996 Sept. 23
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 119 min.)
- Series:
- Post-war Chinese Australians oral history project
- Summary:
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Richard Lim, medical practitioner and member of the Legislative Assembly, talks about his family background, growing up in Malaysia, coming to Australia in 1963 to study at De La Salle College, Scarborough, Qld, studying medicine at the University of Queensland and the difficulties encountered in getting the degree. He then discusses becoming a politician and joining the Country Liberal Party and gives his views on topics such as Aboriginal affairs, euthanasia, assimilation policies and education.
- Biography/History:
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Country Liberal Party Member for Greatorex, central Australia, in the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, and vice-president of the party, foundation member of the Council of the Northern Territory University.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Sept. 23, 1996 in Melbourne.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-212642746
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Summary (2 p.) and time-coded transcript available.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Giese, Diana, 1947-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Post-war Chinese Australians oral history project.
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- Until 2066 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1996
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