Donald Scott Jessop interviewed by Bruce Edwards for the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2286675
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Jessop, Donald Scott, 1927-2018, 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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- 1990-1991
- 19 audio cassettes (ca. 913 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Jessop discusses his childhood in South Australia; interest in optometry; election to the local Council of Port Augusta; election to the seat of Grey; John Gorton as Prime Minister; committee involvement; the 1969 election and loss of his seat; election to the Senate; Steele Hall; the 1972 election; views on health policy; the downfall of the Whitlam Government; Fraser as Prime Minister; Senate committee work; issues affecting South Australia including transportation, uranium mining, petrochemical plant at Redcliff and problems with the Murray River; overseas visits; attitude to apartheid in South Africa; Liberal Party leadership challenges; John Howards' leadership and Jessop's failure to gain preselection for the 1987 election.
- Biography/History:
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Jessop held the seat of Grey, S.A. for the Liberal Party from 26 November 1966 to 25 October 1969, and was Senate member for South Australia from 1 July 1971 to 1987.
- 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 between 7 August 1990 and 30 July 1991.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-207945070
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript 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 2061 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1991
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