Ian Brusasco recalls his involvement with the Socceroos accompanying them around the world in preparation for the 1974 World Cup, and upon his return, he was approached by Clem Jones seeking someone to stand in the Toombul Ward by-election. Brusasco says he stood and won, becoming a Brisbane City Council (BCC) Alderman.
Ian Brusasco discusses first joining the ALP in about 1960. He recounts that he headed a delegation of Australia's football team to the World Cup qualifiers held in Cambodia. Brusasco explains that he knew Mayor Clem Jones through their mutual interests in sport. He recalled that once Jones knew Brusasco was an ALP member, the next day Tom Burns, the ALP Secretary, phoned Brusasco looking for a candidate for the Kurilpa seat in the 1968-69 state election.
Ian Brusasco states that at that time, migrants were quite badly treated, but their one joy in life was their football. He recalls that is was through his father's taking over the Presidency of the Azzurri Soccer Club, that he commenced his lifelong association with soccer in Queensland and Australia.
