Jim Keeffe

Joy Ardill - 00:23:07

Interview: 
Joy Ardill
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00:23:07

Joy Ardill outlines the aims of the early Socialist Left (SL) in the ALP. She recalls meetings with Denis Murphy and Peter Beattie. She names a number of key reformers in the ALP.

Lindsay Jones - 00:32:36

Interview: 
Lindsay Jones
Time: 
00:32:36

Lindsay Jones discusses key ALP reformers including Senators George Georges and Jim Keeffe, Mike Reynolds, Pat Comben, Peter Beattie, Denis Murphy, Joy Ardill and Wilf Ardill. He discusses the attitude of the Old Guard unions to Clem Jones and Ian Brusasco. 

Lindsay Jones - 00:06:51

Interview: 
Lindsay Jones
Time: 
00:06:51

Lindsay Jones remembers the sectarianism and power struggles in the ALP and discusses Jim Keefe, Bart Lourigan, Neal Kane and Jack Egerton.

Bob Gleeson - 00:10:01

Interview: 
Bob Gleeson
Time: 
00:10:01

Bob Gleeson explains that his name appeared on the 1980 ALP Senate ticket, following Jim Keeffe and Gerry Jones. He states that while the literature described him as 'a grazier from Longreach' his main profession was always as shearing contractor and he was always a union member.

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