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Biographical entry Cameron, Clyde Robert (1913 - )

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Born
1913
Murray Bridge, South Australia
Occupation
Trade Union - Official and Politician - Federal - MHR

Summary

Born at Murray Bridge in South Australia in 1913, Clyde Cameron has had a long and influential involvement with the labour movement and politics in Australia. Offices held by Cameron include that of an organiser for the Australian Workers Union [AWU] from 1938 to 1941; Secretary of the South Australian Branch of the AWU 1941-1949; Federal Vice-President from 1942 to 1950; and President of the South Australian Branch in 1956. Cameron was also MHR for Hindmarsh in South Australia from 1949 to 1980 and held a number of ministerial positions during that time. Since his retirement from Federal Parliament Cameron has been active in documenting labour history.

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Archival resources

National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection

  • Papers of Clyde Cameron, circa 1924-2007, c. 1924 - c. 2007, MS 4614; National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection. Details

National Library of Australia Oral History Collection

  • Clyde Cameron interviewed by John Edwards, 1972, ORAL TRC 168-3; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Clyde R. Cameron interviewed by Daniel Connell, 1989, ORAL TRC 2781; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Interview with Hon Clyde Cameron - Interviewer: Adam Ashforth, 1985, ORAL TRC 4900/21; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • James Toohey interviewed by Clyde Cameron, 1992, ORAL TRC 2823 (reel no.13); National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Mel Pratt Collection - Clyde Cameron interviewed by Mel Pratt, 1971 - 1988, ORAL TRC 121/24; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Mel Pratt Collection - Hon. Clyde R. Cameron A.O., solo recording, 1978, ORAL TRC 2739; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between Dame Nancy Buttfield and the Hon. Clyde Cameron, 1984, ORAL TRC 1688; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between H.E. Sir James Plimsoll and the Hon Clyde R. Cameron, 1984, ORAL TRC 1967; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between Ingrid Murphy and the Hon Clyde Cameron A.O., 1993, ORAL TRC 2945; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between Sir Peter Lawler and the Hon. Clyde R. Cameron, 1983, ORAL TRC 1690; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between the Hon. Clyde R. Cameron and Dr Ian Sharp, 1988, ORAL TRC 2740; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between the Hon. Justin O'Byrne and the Hon. Clyde Cameron, 1983 - 1984, ORAL TRC 1689; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between the Rt Hon John Malcolm Fraser and the Hon Clyde R. Cameron, 1987, ORAL TRC 2162; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between the Rt. Hon. Sir John Gorton and the Hon. Clyde Cameron, 1984, ORAL TRC 1702; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Reminiscential conversations between the Rt. Hon. Sir Paul Hasluck and the Hon. Clyde R. Cameron, 1985 - 1986, ORAL TRC 1966; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Robert Corcoran interviewed by Clyde Cameron, 1992, ORAL TRC 2823 (Reels 1-12); National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Sir Garfield Barwick and the Hon. Clyde R. Cameron reminisce, 1981, ORAL TRC 1045; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Speeches at a farewell dinner to the Hon. Clyde R. Cameron, 1981, ORAL TRC 1703; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details

The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program

  • Clyde Cameron Papers, 1944 - 1947, P81; The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program. Details

Published resources

Online Resources

See also

Ross G. Elford

Created: 20 September 2001, Last modified: 27 November 2002