Nominee Speeches to the Mt. Albert Branch of the Labour Party Malcolm Douglas
A speech given by Malcolm Douglas, one of six from nominated candidates contesting to be selected to stand for the Mt. Albert electorate seat for the New Zealand Labour Party.
A series of speeches given to the Mt. Albert Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party by those contesting to be selected to stand for the Mt. Albert electorate seat in the 1981 General Election. This was following the retirement of Warren Freer who had held the Mr. Albert seat for the Labour Party since a by-election in 1947. Nominees include: Gene Leckey, Malcolm Douglas, Keith Elliot, Ernet McIvor, Helen Clark, and Jack Elder. All nominees were required to address selection meetings convened for the purpose of enabling a selection committee to hear them. The meeting was open to all financial members of the party. Helen Clark was selected as Labour's candidate for Mt. Albert, later becoming Leader of the party, and then Prime Minister in 1999.
Primary Title
- Nominee Speeches to the Mt. Albert Branch of the Labour Party
Secondary Title
- Malcolm Douglas
Date Broadcast
- Monday 14 April 1980
Channel
- Chapman Archive
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Owning Organisation
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- A series of speeches given to the Mt. Albert Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party by those contesting to be selected to stand for the Mt. Albert electorate seat in the 1981 General Election. This was following the retirement of Warren Freer who had held the Mr. Albert seat for the Labour Party since a by-election in 1947. Nominees include: Gene Leckey, Malcolm Douglas, Keith Elliot, Ernet McIvor, Helen Clark, and Jack Elder. All nominees were required to address selection meetings convened for the purpose of enabling a selection committee to hear them. The meeting was open to all financial members of the party. Helen Clark was selected as Labour's candidate for Mt. Albert, later becoming Leader of the party, and then Prime Minister in 1999.
Episode Description
- A speech given by Malcolm Douglas, one of six from nominated candidates contesting to be selected to stand for the Mt. Albert electorate seat for the New Zealand Labour Party.
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.
Subjects
- New Zealand Labour Party--Speeches
- New Zealand--Politics and government--1945-1984
Genres
- Speech
Contributors
- Malcolm Douglas (Speaker)
Subjects
- New Zealand Labour Party--Speeches
- New Zealand--Politics and government--1945-1984