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Biographical entry Halfpenny, John (1935 - 2003)

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Born
1935
Bendigo, Victoria
Died
2003
Hobart, Tasmania
Occupation
Trade Union - Official and Trade Union - Organiser

Summary

Born in 1935, John Halfpenny served as Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council from 1987 to 1995 and was an Executive member of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Apart from these peak bodies, Halfpenny also acted as Victorian State Secretary of the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union in 1972, Secretary of the Amalgamated Engineering Union in 1970 and was an organiser for the Amalgamated Engineering Union during 1969. He died on 20th December 2003.

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Archival resources

National Library of Australia Oral History Collection

  • Interview with John Halfpenny, trade union leader - interviewer, Barry York, 1988, ORAL TRC 3781; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details

Ross G. Elford

Created: 17 December 2001, Last modified: 7 April 2004