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Labor History Quiz: March
Blog post by Ross McMullin
posted: Friday Mar 12, 2010, 5:01pm
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I was born in 1916 and grew up in Hamilton, Victoria. After moving to Melbourne I was employed in the Taxation department, and studied Commerce and Arts at the University of Melbourne. My qualifications and expertise in finance were not common in the ALP in those days. I was amiable and tolerant with a calm temperament and an air of undemonstrative purposefulness. In 1945 I became MP for Albert Park in the Victorian parliament.
Labor History Quiz: February
Blog post by Ross McMullin
posted: Thursday Feb 11, 2010, 4:33pm
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It was the biggest ALP victory since Federation. Labor had been out of office far too long. There were spirited renditions of “The Red Flag” at the Kurrajong.
The new ministry was well credentialled. It contained two former state premiers, and the Health minister was one of the most stirring orators in the party’s history. There was not even room for two talented backbenchers who were each to become prime minister, although two future prime ministers were included.
Labor History Quiz: January
Blog post by Ross McMullin
posted: Sunday Jan 31, 2010, 1:48pm
I was born in 1891, the year the Labor Party was born. This was appropriate, as I was to become a prominent identity in it.
I worked as a boilermaker, became well-known as a footballer and boxer, and immersed myself in the labour movement. In 1915 I was state secretary of the boilermakers’ union.
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