Joan Sheldon

Lawrence Springborg - 00:43:58

Interview: 
Lawrence Springborg
Time: 
00:43:58
Lawrence Springborg describes the fall of the Borbidge Government and formation of the first Beattie Government.

Lawrence Springborg - 00:34:11

Interview: 
Lawrence Springborg
Time: 
00:34:11
Lawrence Springborg recalls the National Party return to government in 1996. He provides an overview of some of major issues of the Borbidge years.

Mike Horan - 00:40:19

Interview: 
Mike Horan
Time: 
00:40:19
Mike Horan discusses the relationships within the Borbidge Cabinet. He notes the good working relationship between Rob Borbidge and Joan Sheldon. 

David Watson - 01:14:13

Interview: 
David Watson
Time: 
01:14:13
David Watson discusses the reaction to the poker machine white paper and the subsequent process which enabled him to get agreement.

David Watson - 01:10:31

Interview: 
David Watson
Time: 
01:10:31
David Watson describes what he thinks was his greatest achievement during his time as a politician, the poker machine review. He describes the review process and the interest groups that were involved and the reactions of these groups.

David Watson - 01:02:24

Interview: 
David Watson
Time: 
01:02:24
David Watson describes his professional relationship with Joan Sheldon. He discusses the remaining nine members of the Liberal Party who held onto their seats. He explains how Peter Beattie was able to use the media to his best advantage.

David Watson - 00:31:45

Interview: 
David Watson
Time: 
00:31:45
David Watson describes his review of the gaming industry and his move to Minister for Public Works and Housing. He discusses the low morale of the department and some of the strategies he used to boost morale. He recalls how the Opposition spokesperson for Housing, Terry Mackenroth, pulled him aside to say that as it was his first week of being the minister he could have a weeks grace during question time. He recalls the early expectations of the department.

David Watson - 00:23:37

Interview: 
David Watson
Time: 
00:23:37
David Watson discusses the Mundingburra by-election. He details the public service hit list and comments on appointments of directors general. He discusses his role as parliamentary secretary to the Treasurer and recalls the privatisation of Suncorp.

David Watson - 00:18:03

Interview: 
David Watson
Time: 
00:18:03
David Watson discusses campaign strategies, in particular those in the 1996 election. He explains the formal strategies used to prime the public against the Goss Government and explains how they campaigned to show that the National and Liberal parties could work together.

Gerard Bradley - 00:39:10

Interview: 
Gerard Bradley
Time: 
00:39:10
Gerard Bradley describes the circumstances under which he was informed by Joan Sheldon that he was no longer Under Treasurer. He notes the mentorship of John Hall in helping him through this difficult time.
Syndicate content