Hector McIvor interviewed by Alistair Thomson in the Parliament's bicentenary oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1640147
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McIvor, Hector, 1900-1992, 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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- 1983 Aug. 22-24
- 9 cassettes (ca. 531 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's bicentenary oral history project.
- Summary:
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McIvor speaks of his family background; the struggles in his life; about his pre-war work experience; political upbringing; about Joe Campbell; conscription; enlistment for the war; the conscription battle and ALP split; his wife's background; the depression years (1930); coping with unemployment; effect of the Depression on thinking; Curtin and Chifley; success in Kingsville; local council issues; interest in Federal politics; Parliament and perceived role; issues in Parliament; ALP caucus; effect of politics on life.
- Biography/History:
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McIvor held the seat of Gellibrand, vic. for the ALP from December 1955 to November 1972.
- Notes:
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- Project administered by the Department of the Parliamentary Library and consists of interviews with retired politicians who speak of their political careers.
- Recorded between 22 August 1983 and 24 August 1983.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217510261
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed transcript and summary available.
- Subject:
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- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Parliament's bicentenary oral history project.
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- Creation date:
- 1983
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