The life and political career of J.B. Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia 1945-1949. Covers his early life and rise through the ranks of the ALP; notes the record amount of legislation passed furing his term of office, and presents interviews with associates. Narrated by Roger Climpson. Suitable for secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
507144
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australian Labor Party
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Chifley, J. B. (Joseph Benedict), 1885-1951
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - Biography
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politics - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prime Ministers - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Australian Labor Party
History → Chifley, J. B. (Joseph Benedict), 1885-1951
History → Prime Ministers - Australia
People → Chifley, J. B. (Joseph Benedict), 1885-1951
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)