Guide to the Papers of Robert Archdale Parkhill, 1904-1947
Collection context
Summary
- Collection number:
- MS 4742
- Creator:
- Robert Archdale Parkhill
- Extent:
- 0.2 metres and (1 box, 4 folio items)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Robert Archdale Parkhill, National Library of Australia, MS 4742, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
- Availability:
- Available
- Access conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
Background
- Content Summary:
- The collection contains correspondence, photographs, Parkhill published speeches and four albums of newspaper cuttings.
- Biographical Note:
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In 1904 Parkhill began his long career on the organisational side of non-labor politics when he was appointed Secretary of the Liberal and Reform Association of New South Wales. He directed 19 Federal and State election and referendum campaigns in New South Wales from 1904 to 1928. In 1927 he entered the Federal Parliament as the Member for Waringah. He held a number of portfolios in the government of J.A. Lyons, including Minister of Defence (1934-1937). He was defeated at the 1937 election and did not return to public life.
- Provenance:
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The papers of Robert Parkhill were acquired from the Parkhill family in 1973.
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Robert Archdale Parkhill
Access and use
- Conditions Governing Access:
- Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1237364).
- Conditions Governing Use:
- Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Robert Archdale Parkhill, National Library of Australia, MS 4742, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
- Contact: