Historical information
An autobiography of Arthur Calwell a former public servant, Minister for Immigration (in the Chifley government) and Labor Leader of the Opposition. Includes views on immigration, Gough Whitlam and Archbishop Mannix. He resigned as Leader of the Opposition in 1967, at which time Gough Whitlam assumed the ALP leadership.
Significance
Relevant to Australian political history, particularly that of the Labor movement. Autobiographical interest.
Physical description
Book; 274 pages.
Paperback cover: green, black and white; photograph of Arthur Calwell; white and black lettering; author's name and title.
Hardcover cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.
Dustjacket (hardcover): cover: green, black and white; photograph of Arthur Calwell; white and black lettering; author's name and title.
Subjects
- calwell, arthur,
- btlc,
- ballarat trades hall,
- ballarat trades and labour council,
- public servants,
- minister for immigration,
- immigration,
- chifley, ben,
- leader of the opposition,
- government,
- politics,
- whitlam, gough,
- mannix, archbishop,
- alp,
- australian labor party,
- parliament,
- members of parliament,
- white australia policy
