Cairns

Lesley Clark - 00:04:20

Interview: 
Lesley Clark
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00:04:20
Lesley Clark discusses the development of her interest in politics from her time in England. She followed her second husband to Cairns and it was while in Cairns she became active in the environmental movement. She describes being approached to run for a seat on the Mulgrave Shire Council as part of a nonaligned team. She was elected to the Council in 1975.

Desley Boyle - 01:02:32

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Desley Boyle
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01:02:32
Desley Boyle describes saving the Daintree as one of her greatest accomplishments, and the resistance to a cultural/arts precinct in Cairns as her main regret. She discusses her decision to retire.

Desley Boyle - 00:26:10

Interview: 
Desley Boyle
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00:26:10
Desley Boyle discusses the infrastructure works carried out in Cairns during the second Beattie Government, and dealing with her electorate's view that North Queensland is underfunded.

Desley Boyle - 00:18:42

Interview: 
Desley Boyle
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00:18:42
Desley Boyle discusses the conservatism and sense of resentment that permeates the north Queensland electorate.

Desley Boyle - 00:14:24

Interview: 
Desley Boyle
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00:14:24
Desley Boyle speaks about leaving local government and taking up positions on a number of boards and authorities, and deciding to run for the state seat of Cairns. She discusses the run up to the 1996 election, including the rise of One Nation.

Desley Boyle - 00:10:26

Interview: 
Desley Boyle
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00:10:26
Desley Boyle reflects on the skills and connections gained while in local government as Councillor and then Deputy Mayor, and her work developing a city plan for Cairns.

Desley Boyle - 00:06:45

Interview: 
Desley Boyle
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00:06:45
Desley Boyle outlines her career after moving to Cairns, including her regular newspaper columns and radio appearances. She discusses being drawn into local politics by environmental and development issues.

Desley Boyle - 00:03:29

Interview: 
Desley Boyle
Time: 
00:03:29
Desley Boyle discusses moving into management psychology after 20 years of clinical practice and completing an MBA. She outlines the different political allegiances of her parents, and her shift towards more left wing politics when she moved to Cairns in the late 1970s.

Rob Borbidge - 00:47:31

Interview: 
Rob Borbidge
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00:47:31
Rob Borbidge discusses decision making structures within the government and the process of appointing cabinet. He explains how he introduced parliamentary secretaries. He discusses the controversies that affected the government and resulted in the resignation of three ministers.
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