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Robert Sparkes

Interview:

Craig Sherrin

Time:

01:25:36

Craig Sherrin outlines the organisation and workings of the National Party while in government, including the role of the party branches.

Interview:

Craig Sherrin

Time:

00:25:15

Craig Sherrin discusses the nature of the National Party in the late 1980s, and attempts to reform the party and to broaden its largely rural base.

Interview:

Rob Borbidge

Time:

00:13:09

Rob Borbidge discusses the major figures during the Bjelke-Petersen years both in the party organisation and parliamentary party.

Interview:

Rob Borbidge

Time:

00:09:48

Rob Borbidge discusses significant National Party personalities, such as Robert Sparkes. He reflects on the role of Charles Holm on the Gold Coast.

Interview:

Russell Cooper

Time:

00:45:02

Russell Cooper discusses the importance of Robert Sparkes to the National Party.

Interview:

Russell Cooper

Time:

00:39:40

Russell Cooper relates an incident when he stayed in the parliamentary family annex with his daughters and a National Party member spread the rumour that he had prostitutes in his rooms.

Interview:

Mike Ahern

Time:

00:32:39

Mike Ahern comments on the Joh for Canberra campaign, and in particular the impacts this had on the Queensland National Party.