James Rowland Odgers interviewed by Robert Linford for the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1609901
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Odgers, J. R. (James Rowland), 1914-1985, 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 Jun
- 3 audiocassettes (ca. 149 min) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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James Rowland Odgers, former clerk of the Senate, speaks about his family background; joining the Commonwealth Public Service in 1937; changes in the functions of the Senate since 1942; proportional representation; development of the Committee System; his book "Australian Senate Practice"; Senate powers of veto and amendment; blocking of supply in 1975; double dissolutions; crown privilege; private members bills; Queen's visit in 1954; joint sitting of Parliament; and Inter-Parliamentary Union.
- Biography/History:
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Odgers was Deputy Clerk of the Senate, 1955-1965; and Clerk of the Senate, 1965-1979.
- Notes:
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- Parliament's oral history project is an ongoing project administered by the Australian Parliamentary Library focussing on retired parliamentarians and their political careers.
- Recorded at Red Hill, A.C.T. on 3 and 7 June 1985.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218158426
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
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- Time-coded transcript available.
- Transcript (33 leaves) and index available.
- Subject:
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This belongs to the Parliament's Oral History Project.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1985
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