Henry Gullett interviewed by Clarrie Hermes and Pat Shaw in the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2076118
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Gullett, H. B. (Henry Baynton), 1914-1999, 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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- 1984 Mar. 5-1988 Dec. 13
- 15 audio cassettes (ca. 943 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Gullett speaks of his family background; early life; father's political career and political figures and life of that period; W. M. Hughes; education; Sorbonne; Oxford; Second World War; attempt at 1943 election; Election in Henty by-election 1946; post-war Australia; Dame Enid Lyons; Richard Casey; political career; numerous politicians and issues during his career; White Australia policy; defence; Bill Wentworth; Banking Bill of 1949; Ben Chifley; Frank Ford; Archie Cameron; committees; role as Whip; Deputy Speaker; Communism; retirement from Parliament; Greek Ambassador; Paul Hasluck; achievements in Parliament.
- Biography/History:
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Gullett held the seat of Henty for the Liberal Party from March 1946 to November 1955.
- 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 5 March 1984 and 13 December 1988.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217797273
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (423 p.) and index 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- Unpublished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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