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.
Rosemary Kyburz describes how she became interested in politics while teaching in Argentina after being shocked by the 'macho' culture of that country. On return to Australia she stood for the Liberal Party in 1972 in the Queensland state seat of Salisbury, with the support of her local tennis club and no campaign money. She had no problem getting endorsement as it was a safe Labor seat and no men were willing to nominate. She did not win.
Wayne Goss discusses the rigors of campaigning and the implementation of the Labor government's extensive reform agenda, including the redistribution of portfolios.
Wayne Goss tells of taking up the leadership of the Labor Party in 1988, and quickly generating a clear policy direction for the party, and a new campaign structure.
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.
Russell Cooper describes his long history of campaigning and how this has changed. He describes the differences between camapaiging in his electorate compared to campaigning on issues decided upon by the party. He notes the importance of grass roots influence upon National Party policy creation.
Judy Spence outlines her campaign style including Saturday street stalls, direct mail letters, and use of the local Quest newspaper. She discusses her multi-cultural electorate and the need to spend money on Chinese newspapers. She states that she would have got more into social networking sites if she had decided to remain in parliament after the next term.
