Nelson Lemmon interviewed by Ron Hurst in the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 553820
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Lemmon, Nelson, 1908-1989, 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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- 1987 Feb. 19-21
- 13 audio cassettes (ca. 804 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Lemmon speaks of his family background; early life; father's political career; farming; initial interest in politics; Depression; 1943 election campaign for Forrest; political career; politicians and issues during his career; John Curtin; H.V. Evatt; Snowy Mountains Scheme; wheat stabilisation; ministries; housing industry; life in Canberra; Bank Nationalisation Bill 1947; Woomera Rocket range; Northern Territory; defeat and re-election; retirement.
- Biography/History:
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Lemmon held the seats of Forrest, W.A. and St. George, N.S.W. for the Labor Party from August 1943 to December 1949 and May 1954 to December 1955. He was Minister for Works and Housing from November 1946 to December 1949.
- 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 19 February 1987 and 21 February 1987.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217874013
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (410 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 2057 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1987
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