Joy Ardill states that in 1974 the State Parliamentary Labor Party (SPLP) were reduced to a 'cricket team'. She recalls that some ALP members were elected to the QCE as branch member delegates - part of an early push for reform - but were shown total disrespect by ALP Party Officers.
Norma Jones recalls that ALP representation for Toowoomba was wiped out in the 1974 election when both Wood and Bousen lost office and the debate within the party about how to retrieve the situation.
Llew Edwards discusses the private staff he had during his time in politics. He notes the differences between his experiences and modern politics. He notes the importance of professional advice coming from the heads of departments. He describes the authority he had and the large budget he had to work with as Health Minister.
Llew Edwards discusses his appointment as Minister for Health, the reasons for his appointment and the mandate for reform given to him by Gordon Chalk. He outlines the impacts of the restructuring of the federal healthcare system.
Llew Edwards outlines the significant things that happened when he entered politics but before he became a minister. He describes winning his seat in the 1974 election by a large majority.
Terry Mackenroth outlines his first, unsuccessful election attempt in 1974 and his second, successful attempt in 1977 in the context of the Bjelke-Petersen Government's manipulation of electoral boundaries.
Rosemary Kyburz discusses her decision to stand in the 1974 Queensland state election for the seat of Salisbury for the Liberal Party as again no male wanted endorsement. She had $500 campaign money, the support of the tennis club and had two dozen election posters printed for a large electorate that took in Woodridge, what is now Algester, and Moorooka. Because Joh Bjelke-Petersen campaigned on an anti-Whitlam platform, Kyburz was elected. Only two women were elected in 1974, Kyburz and Vicky Kippin (National Party, Mourilyan electorate) in north Queensland.
