David Fairbairn interviewed by Robert Linford for the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1179569
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Fairbairn, David, 1917-1994, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1985 June 4-27
- 7 cassettes (ca. 419 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Sir David Eric Fairbairn, speaks of his family background; school; WWII; 1949 election; parliament; Robert Menzies; Liberal Party; John Gorton; William McMahon; Parliamentary committees; Minister for Air; Minister for National Development; 1972 election; Ambassador to the Hague.
- Biography/History:
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Fairbairn held the seat of Farrer, N.S.W. for the Liberal Party from December 1949 to December 1975.
- Notes:
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- Parliament's Oral History Project is a project administered by the Australian Parliamentary Library focussing on retired parliamentarians and their political careers.
- Recorded in Forrest, A.C.T. on 4-27 June 1985.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217954999
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (140 p.) and index available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Parliament's oral history project.
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- Until 2055 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1985
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