Denver Beanland recalls his campaign to win the 1986 State election, especially the tension between the Liberal and National Party due to the disintegration of the coalition in 1983.
Warren Pitt outlines his nomination for state parliament in 1986. He relates the difficulties of running for public office as a public servant during the era of National Party government. He describes the challenges of campaigning in 1986, his connection to the community and eventual success in 1989.
Jim Fouras discusses his preselection and campaigning for the 1977 election, commenting on the important role that sport played in raising his profile, and the positives and negative impacts of his migrant background. He discusses the increasing importance of his ethnicity as he grew older, and the disappointment of being disendorsed in 1986.
David Hamill discusses the internal Labor Party politics after losing the 1986 election and the push from within the party to modernise the party's image. He comments on the appointment of Mike Ahern as premier and the Fitzgerald Inquiry.
David Hamill discusses the 1986 election and the difficulties associated with this election. He comments on the Labor Party leader at the time, Neville Warburton, and the issue of electoral redistribution.
Craig Sherrin outlines his decision to stand in the seat of Mansfield in the 1986 election, discusses the preselection and campaigning, and the involvement of the local evangelical churches. He discusses the growing phenomenon of swinging voters.
Wayne Goss discusses the new candidates introduced for the 1983 election, his uneasy alignment with the Labor factions, and the lack of success at the 1986 election.
