Report: The 1970 Labour Party Conference
A report on the 1970 Labour Party Conference. This starts late into the recording but the the Party's first priority is the appointment of a full time fundraiser to get local schemes off the ground. The second is the establishment of a press representative and the third is setting up a research bureau. Also an appointment to the Boundaries Commission. The discussions continue on the various remits and their outcomes. Barry Gustafason's survey. Professor Robert Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland comments on the conference and the negative effects of some of the rows and the reporting of them. Norman Kirk's performance and the lack of a Shadow Cabinet.
Princes Street Labour is a branch of the New Zealand Labour Party in Auckland. Founded on 1 March 1960, the Auckland Central University branch is one of the University's oldest clubs. It ran regular talks, lectures, and debates. This was a live event organised by the Princes Street branch, and recorded by Professor Robert Chapman from the Department of Political Studies.
Primary Title
- Report: The 1970 Labour Party Conference
Date Broadcast
- July 1970
Duration
- 38:43
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Chapman Archive
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- Princes Street Labour is a branch of the New Zealand Labour Party in Auckland. Founded on 1 March 1960, the Auckland Central University branch is one of the University's oldest clubs. It ran regular talks, lectures, and debates. This was a live event organised by the Princes Street branch, and recorded by Professor Robert Chapman from the Department of Political Studies.
Episode Description
- A report on the 1970 Labour Party Conference. This starts late into the recording but the the Party's first priority is the appointment of a full time fundraiser to get local schemes off the ground. The second is the establishment of a press representative and the third is setting up a research bureau. Also an appointment to the Boundaries Commission. The discussions continue on the various remits and their outcomes. Barry Gustafason's survey. Professor Robert Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland comments on the conference and the negative effects of some of the rows and the reporting of them. Norman Kirk's performance and the lack of a Shadow Cabinet.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Politics
Contributors
- Barry Gustafson (Speaker)
- Professor Robert Chapman (Speaker)