Tom Burns

Manfred Cross - 01:02:13

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Manfred Cross
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01:02:13
Manfred Cross discusses the effectiveness of the Labor Party's opposition to Bjelke-Petersen. He notes the divisions within the party that caused problems.

Manfred Cross - 00:58:35

Interview: 
Manfred Cross
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00:58:35
Manfred Cross discusses the opposition of the Labor Party to the Bjelke-Petersen Government. He recalls when Percy Tucker challenged Bjelke-Petersen to an election when the Labor Party were organisationally very deficient.

Manfred Cross - 00:37:38

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Manfred Cross
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00:37:38
Manfred Cross discusses the influence of social change in the 1960s and 1970s, and the Labor Party's response. He lists the leaders and secretaries that the party had throughout this period.

Mal Grierson - 00:57:00

Interview: 
Mal Grierson
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00:57:00
Mal Grierson discusses his relationship with ministers including Tom Burns, Glen Milliner and Rob Schwarten.

Bill Hayden - 00:25:57

Interview: 
Bill Hayden
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00:25:57
Bill Hayden discusses the administration of the Queensland branch of the Labor Party in the 1960s and the importance of the party's branch structure. He talks about Burns' skill at campaigning in country areas. He discusses the party administration's support for the protests at the time but their lack of practical involvement. He talks about the importance of the radicalism of young people for the Labor Party in this period.

Jim Soorley - 00:10:00

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Jim Soorley
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00:10:00
Jim Soorley discusses the Brisbane City Council's relationship and interactions with the Goss Government. He describes compiling his first Council budget.

Wilf Ardill - 00:04:17

Interview: 
Wilf Ardill
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00:04:17
Wilf Ardill recalls his early experiences as a member of the ALP and discusses the basis of factions in the ALP.

Wilf Ardill - 00:01:37

Interview: 
Wilf Ardill
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00:01:37
Wilf Ardill describes the various unions he was a member of during his working life. He relates how he became a member of the Australian Labor Party and describes the formation of the Coolangatta and Burleigh Heads branches of the party.

Geoff Smith - 00:36:44

Interview: 
Geoff Smith
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00:36:44
Geoff Smith describes his political style and comments broadly on the approach governments take to the media.

Bill Hewitt - 00:55:30

Interview: 
Bill Hewitt
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00:55:30
Bill Hewitt reflects on the evolution of the role of the speaker and the committee system.
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