Interviews with Parliamentarians

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The State Library holds many interviews with Western Australian Parliamentarians speaking about their lives and time in Parliament. A small selection can be found below and others can be located through the State Library Catalogue.

• Interview with Jeff Carr [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Stuart Reid]
  Jeff Carr, a Member of the Legislative Assembly 1974-1991, talks about his political and ministerial career, the Australian Labor Party, and the Burke, Dowding and Lawrence Governments. Recorded 1995.
  
  
• Interview with June Craig [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Ronda Jamieson]
  June Craig, a member of the Legislative Assembly 1974-1983, talks about her life and career as a member of parliament, Minister for Lands and Forests and Minister for Local Government etc. Recorded 1987.
  
  
• Interview with Hon. William Grayden [sound recording] / [Interviewed by John Ferrell]
  Bill Grayden, a Member of the Legislative Assembly 1947-1949 and 1956-1993, talks about his family background, World War II experiences, his membership of the Federal Parliament from 1949-1954 and his membership of the Legislative Assembly from 1956 onwards. Recorded 1989.
  
  
• Interview with Clive Griffiths [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Ronda Jamieson]
  Clive Griffiths, a Member of the Legislative Council 1965-1998 and President 1977-1998 talks about his parliamentary career up to 1986. Recorded 1986.
  
  
• Interview with Robert Hetherington [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Ronda Jamieson]
  Robert Hetherington, a Member of the Legislative Council from 1977-1989, talks about his Parliamentary career to 1986. Recorded 1986.
  
  
• Interview with Margaret McAleer, Politician [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Erica Harvey]
  Margaret McAleer, a Member of the Legislative Council 1974-1993, talks of her early life and influences; her political career, including campaigning, her work in Parliament and on parliamentary committees, the role of the Whip, political issues and politicians, and the role of women in Parliament. Recorded 1992-1993.
  
  
• Interview with Ray McPharlin [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Erica Harvey]
  Ray McPharlin, a Member of the Legislative Assembly 1967-1983, talks about his career with the Country Party and the National Country Party and his Parliamentary career. Recorded 1991-1992.
  
  
• Interview with Ian Medcalf [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Erica Harvey]
  Ian Medcalf, a Member of the Legislative Council 1968-1986, talks about his Albany childhood, his Parliamentary career and his time as Attorney General. Recorded 1993-1994.
  
  
• Interview with Sir Crawford Nalder [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Gail O'Hanlon]
  Sir Crawford Nalder, a Member of the Legislative Assembly 1947-1974, talks about the Nalder family, farming in Wagin and his experiences in State Parliament. Recorded 1993.
  
  
• Interview with Arthur Tonkin [sound recording] / [Interviewed by Ronda Jamieson]
  Arthur Tonkin, a Member of the Legislative Assembly 1971-1987, talks about his career as a politician. Recorded 1988.