Papers of Sir John McEwen, 1943-1980 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 536937
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- McEwen, John, Sir, 1900-1980
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1943-1980]
- 25.20 m. (180 boxes)
- Summary:
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Correspondence, diaries, speeches, notes for speeches, invitations, press statements, cuttings, itineraries, election material, photographs and other papers. Most of the papers date from 1958-1970. There are extensive papers relating to Federal elections, the Australian Country Party, the Electorate of Murray (Victoria), the Department of Trade, the Department of Trade and Industry and McEwan's overseas trips. There are also papers relating to his activities following his retirement from politics in 1971.
- Biography/History:
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Politician. Member of the House of Representatives 1934-1970, Leader of the Australian Country Party and Deputy Prime Minister 1958-1971, Prime Minister 1967-1968. Portfolios included Minister for Commerce and Agriculture 1949-1956, Minister for Trade 1956-1962, Minister for Trade and Industry 1963-1971.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 4654.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E373.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available in Special Collections Reading Room and on the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms4654
- Subject:
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- McEwen, John, Sir, 1900-1980 -- Archives
- Australian Country Party (1920-1975) -- Officials and employees -- Archives
- Australia. Department of Trade -- Officials and employees -- Archives
- Australia. Department of Trade and Industry -- Officials and employees -- Archives
- Politicians -- Australia -- Archives
- Prime ministers -- Australia -- Archives
- Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
- Time Coverage:
- 1943-1980
- Occupation:
- Federal politicians
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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