Skip to Main Content Area

Mundingburra by-election 1996

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:24:12

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

Time:

00:24:12

Jim O'Sullivan discusses his relationship with Police Minister Paul Braddy, and the difficulties of dealing with intrusive ministerial staffers during the Goss era. He discusses the 1995 change of government, his difficult relationship with the Borbidge Government, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Police Union and the then opposition coalition party.

Interview:

Liz Cunningham

Time:

00:28:24

Liz Cunningham explains how the Police MOU did not have any impact on her decision to support the Borbidge Government. She tells an amusing story about a planned family holiday at the time of the Mundingburra by-election.

Interview:

Liz Cunningham

Time:

00:23:58

Liz Cunningham explains why she choose to support Rob Borbidge in the Mundingburra by-election. She describes her relationship with the Borbidge Government following the decision.

Interview:

Mary Kelly

Time:

00:44:42

Mary Kelly outlines her leadership of the Queensland Teachers Union through the time of the Goss government, and the successes that the Union had for teachers, up until the conclusion of her Presidential term in 1994.

Interview:

David Russell

Time:

01:00:20

David Russell discusses his knowledge of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the police union during the Mundingburra by-election. He discusses the politicisation within the CJC at the time.

Interview:

John Mickel

Time:

00:22:39

John Mickel reflects on the fall of the Goss Government. He cites the 1995 leaders debate as a factor in the 1995 election result.

Interview:

Bob Quinn

Time:

00:22:41

Bob Quinn explains how the Coalition came to power in 1996 and the steps he took to prepare for government.

Interview:

Bob Quinn

Time:

00:10:35

Bob Quinn discusses the beginning of his parliamentary career. He emphasises the importance of mentoring in the absence of formal induction processes. He reflects on leadership change in the Liberal Party and the re-formation of the Coalition with the Nationals. He discusses the 1995 election and the return to government under Rob Borbidge and Joan Sheldon.

Interview:

Rob Stable

Time:

00:19:08

Rob Stable discusses his appointment as director general and the political context of the time with the Mundingburra by-election.

Interview:

Denver Beanland

Time:

01:02:37

Denver Beanland discusses the 1996 Mundingburra by-election, the Memorandum of Understanding and the Connolly-Ryan Inquiry.