Papers [manuscript]. 1968-1985.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1968-1985.

Papers documenting Morrison's political career, 1968-1985, and his appointment as Ambassador to Indonesia. They consist of files of correspondence with parliamentarians and numerous subject files. The latter cover the main policy areas of his ministerial responsibilities, his policy interests while in opposition and his participation in Joint Parliamentary Inquiries. They cover foreign affairs, defence, the environment, science and technology (research, standards, etc.), overseas aid, overseas visits, and Papua New Guinea (defence, aid, independence, etc.). The collection also contains papers on the Australian Labor Party; general policy areas like the economy, wage indexation and taxation; and Morrison's term as Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University.

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Morrison, Bill, 1928-2013

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Member of the House of Representatives for St. George, N.S.W., 1969-1975, 1980-1985; Minister for Science, Minister for External Territories, Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs on matters relating to Papua New Guinea, and Minister for Defence in the Whitlam Governments, 1972-1975; Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University's Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, 1976; Ambassador to Indonesia, 1985-1989. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1968-198...

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