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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454392803321

Autore

Davey Paul

Titolo

Politics in the blood [[electronic resource] ] : the Anthonys of Richmond / / Paul Davey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sydney, N.S.W., : University of New South Wales Press, 2008

ISBN

1-74223-062-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (411 p.)

Disciplina

324.29400922

Soggetti

Politicians - Australia

Legislators - Australia

Electronic books.

Australia Politics and government 20th century

Richmond (N.S.W.) History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Bibliography: p. 380-384.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Journey to manhood; Political leanings; Government, war and Opposition; The long road to television; Stamps, telephones and aeroplanes; New blood, same name; A shaky start; Disaster heralds a changing game; Towards the wilderness; The squatter cements his interests; Planning the downfall; Repairing the nation; Drought and defeat; Lucky to have grown together; A train can make the difference; Navigating difficult storms; Fighting for kids; The royal republicans; Moving on; Notes; Acknowledgments; Index

Sommario/riassunto

"Biography of three generations of the one family (Hubert, Doug and Larry Anthony), all of whom for over some 70 years held the Federal seat of Richmond in NSW for the National Party. Note that the hold on the seat was not continuous for this entire period. Author is also a member of the National Party)".--Provided by publisher.