Barrie Unsworth - further papers, 1980-1991

MLMSS 7342

fonds

1980-1991

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

440248

7 boxes - 1.26 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (typescript)

Barrie John Unsworth (1934- ), electrical fitter and parliamentarian, was born at Dubbo, NSW the son of Joseph and Olive Unsworth. The family moved to Sydney and he was educated at Kogarah High School. On leaving school he was apprenticed as an electrical fitter and in 1961 became an organiser of the Electrical Trades Union. In 1967 he was elected to the Labor Council of NSW and was its elected Secretary from 1979 to 1984. Unsworth was an ALP member of the NSW Legislative Council from 1978 to 1986 and a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of Rockdale from 1986 until his retirement in 1991. Barrie Unsworth was Premier of NSW from 1986 to 1988.

Diaries, 1980-1991. For some years there are individual diaries for various activities: personal; general appointments; electorate interview appointments; forward activities; re-submits of letters to ministers and government departments; invitations declined.
Diaries, 1980, 1982, 1984-1986 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/1)
Diaries, 1986 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/2)
Diaries, 1987 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/3)
Diaries, 1988-1990 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/4)

Miscellaneous letters, photographs, invitations and publications received, 1984-1990 (1 folder) (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/4)

1985-1990; Telephone message books (32 books), Aug 1985 to July 1986, July to Dec 1987, Sept 1988 to July 1989, Apr 1988 to Oct 1989, July 1989 to Apr 1990 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/5)

Subject files, 1980-1990. Include correspondence, minutes of meetings, manuscript notes, media releases, reports and brochures.
1981-1982; State Rail Authority wage negotiations (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1982-1983; Workers Compensation Bill meeting, 19th Jan. 1983 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1982-1983; ACTU Executive, 18-19 Jan. 1983 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1983; ACTU Finance Committee Executive, 1983 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1982, 1986-1989; Anti-Discrimination Act (2 folders) (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1983; National Labour Consultative Council Committee on Employee Participation, third meeting, 7 July 1983 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1983; Committee to Review Admission of New Members to Australian Labor Party (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1983; Labor Council statement of support for Neville Wran (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1985; Media package for seat belt awareness campaign. Includes photograph of Unsworth, Minister for Transport (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1985-1986; Takeover debate (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1986; Health issues (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1986; Women's Co-ordination Unit and Women's Advisory Council (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1986-1988; Aged care and Senior Citizens' Week (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1987-1988; Agriculture (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1988-1989; Treasury briefing of NSW shadow cabinet (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/6)
1984-1986; Duke of Edinburgh's Sixth Commonwealth Study Conference 1986 (Call No.: MLMSS 7342/7)

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This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.