Jim McKiernan interviewed by Peter Donovan in the Old Parliament House political and parliamentary oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 6094494
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McKiernan, Jim, interviewee
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- Written permission required for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2012
- 6 sound files (ca. 439 min.)
- Series:
- Old Parliament House political and parliamentary oral history project.
- Summary:
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Jim McKiernan speaks about his childhood, his family and his schooling in Ireland; moving to London, England; migrating to Perth, Western Australia; domestic adjustments in England and Australia; his involvement with union education and politics; his role as a union education officer; joining the Australian Labor Party; his experiences as a Senate candidate at the 1983 elections; his relationship and marriage with Jacqueline Watkins; his entry to the Senate; his role as a Senator; his first caucus meeting; parliamentary business between sessions; the opening of the New Parliament House; taking the Australian citizenship; promotion of Irish issues in Australia; Irish Australian of the Year; Immigration Department; Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating; republicanism; delegation to Ireland; his continuing role in Western Australia; managing two parliamentary careers in the one home; his experiences as deputy and acting Whip; the media; his retirement; committee services; his observations on current politics; his comments on the state of Ireland.
- Notes:
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- This interview is part of a joint oral history project being conducted by the National Library of Australia and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
- Recorded on 16-17 August 2012 in Dianella, W.A.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (11 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 162 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Federal politicians
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This belongs to the Old Parliament House political and parliamentary oral history project.
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- 2012
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