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Biographical entry Short, Laurie (1915 - ?)

Born
1915
Occupation
Trade Union - Official

Summary

Born in 1915, Laurie Short was National Secretary of the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia, 1951-82; vice-chairman of the Metal Trades Federation of Unions, 1975-82; and a member of the New South Wales Parole Board in 1984-85. He was awarded an OBE in 1971 and an AO in 1980.

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Archival resources

National Library of Australia Oral History Collection

  • Bob Davies interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project, 1994, ORAL TRC 3128/5; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details
  • Laurie Short interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project, 1988, ORAL TRC 1948/30; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details

Ross G. Elford

Created: 16 January 2002, Last modified: 6 April 2004