Gough Whitlam

Ian McLean - 00:09:04

Interview: 
Ian McLean
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00:09:04
Ian McLean reflects on the electoral position of the Labor Party federally and in Queensland. He discusses the involvement of the Queensland branch in the major social movements of the time. He discusses the internal tensions in the Queensland branch.

Mike Horan - 00:11:04

Interview: 
Mike Horan
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00:11:04
Mike Horan discusses his turn to politics and the difficulty of owning his dairy farm. He recalls being approached to run for the seat of Toowoomba by Clive Berghofer and joining the National Party.

Bill Hayden - 01:14:26

Interview: 
Bill Hayden
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01:14:26
Bill Hayden describes what makes a good leader and the importance of consultation. He discusses his own and Whitlam's attributes as leaders.

Bill Hayden - 01:12:52

Interview: 
Bill Hayden
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01:12:52
Bill Hayden discusses the Labor Party factions.

Bill Hayden - 00:37:24

Interview: 
Bill Hayden
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00:37:24
Bill Hayden talks about Queensland Labor's poor showing in the 1974 Senate election. He argues that Whitlam developed good policies but suggests the implementation process could have been better managed. He recalls Vince Gair's appointment to be Ambassador of Ireland.

Bill Hayden - 00:15:20

Interview: 
Bill Hayden
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00:15:20
Bill Hayden relates his feelings towards Trades Hall leader and Labor Party President Jack Egerton and reflects on Egerton's working style. He details his own political views and the fact that he was never really part of a faction despite his involvement in the foundation of the Centre Left.

Bill Hayden - 00:02:36

Interview: 
Bill Hayden
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00:02:36
Bill Hayden discusses the impact of the 1957 split on members of the Labor Party with particular reference to Ipswich. Hayden tells of his election to federal parliament in 1961. He states that he did not expect to win so soon after the split but equates part of his success to Gough Whitlam's efforts to tap into feelings of discontent over the neglect of Queensland.

Wilf Ardill - 00:19:40

Interview: 
Wilf Ardill
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00:19:40
Wilf Ardill outlines his involvement in a Federal Labor Party conference in the 1970s and other party functions during the Whitlam years.

Yvonne Chapman - 00:02:09

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Yvonne Chapman
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00:02:09
Yvonne Chapman discusses the impacts of her early life experiences on her political views. She explains how she became involved in politics following the election of Gough Whitlam.

Jim Fouras - 00:21:54

Interview: 
Jim Fouras
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00:21:54
Jim Fouras discusses the issues surrounding the 1979 intervention, including his involvement in branch-based activism and the reform group.
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