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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457451503321

Autore

Henderson Anne

Titolo

Joseph Lyons [[electronic resource] ] : the people's prime minister / / Anne Henderson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New South Wales, : New South, 2011

ISBN

1-74224-569-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (512 p.)

Disciplina

994.04092

Soggetti

Prime ministers - Australia

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; In brief; 1  The boy from the island; 2  A political education; 3  Member for Wilmot; 4  A partner for life; 5  A party at war; 6  Leading Labor; 7  Alternative premier; 8  Mr Premier; 9  The worm turns; 10  Welcome to Canberra; Images; 11  Caucus wars; 12  Exile; 13  Striking a match; 14  Going in to bat; 15  Lyons and the Great Depression; 16  Prime Minister at large; 17  Trade winds; 18  The royal box; 19  Peace and war; 20  Dying days; Epilogue; Select bibliography; Acknowledgments; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This landmark book re-establishes Lyons as one of Australia's most capable and popular leaders and reminds us of why he was the first Australian prime minister to win and survive three consecutive elections. A Tasmanian Labor premier in the 1920's, Lyons entered federal politics in 1929 to become a significant figure in the Scullin Labor Cabinet. When Labor split in 1931, Lyons left the party to join the Nationalists and subsequently form the United Australia Party. He was the first Australian political leader to use radio, press photography and newsreels to connect with voters. Joe Lyons led A