A Life on the Left, 9781862544741
Hardcover
From shearing sheds to cabinet rooms, a lifetime fighting for Labor.

A Life on the Left

a biography of clyde cameron

$43.21

  • Hardcover

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    15 July 1999

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Summary

Shearer, Socialist, Statesman: The Life and Times of Clyde Cameron

Bill Guy’s biography unveils the extraordinary life of Labor legend Clyde Cameron, a journey from the shearing shed to the heart of Australian politics. This compelling narrative explores the history of the Australian ‘left’ and the challenges it faces in a rapidly changing world.

Cameron’s life, spanning over four-fifths of the Australian Labor Party’s existence, intersects with the nation’s most significant…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781862544741
ISBN-10:1862544743
Author:Bill Guy
Publisher:Wakefield Press
Imprint:Wakefield Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:15 July 1999
Weight:930g
Dimensions:240mm x 160mm
About The Author

Bill Guy

After three years with the Royal Navy, Bill Guy has spent a working lifetime in journalism. Born in Liverpool, England, he gained his early newspaper experience in four English counties before graduating to the national Daily Express where he stayed for 13 years. In 1967 he emigrated with his wife and three children to Australia and was for many years foreign editor of the Adelaide Advertiser. His biography of Clyde Cameron, A Life on the Left was published in 1999 and was shortlisted for the Festival Awards for Literature in 2000.

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