Western Australian Politics. ALP Australian Labor Party. Jeff Carr recalls his eight years in the WA Cabinets of Brian Burke, Peter Dowding and Carmen Lawrence during one of the most dramatic eras in Australian political history. He recounts the highs, the successes, the frustrations and the disappointments that are part and parcel of active politics in exciting times. It is also the story of how a shy, nervous, introverted, stammering boy from a humble country family battled his way through to make an impact for the better in the tough and changing world of politics. His intriguing life story is told against the background of social history that covers growing up in a small country community and the rapid changes in society, politics, technology and lifestyle.

Biography of the Member for Geraldton 1974-1991 in the Western Australian Parliament; Minister for eight years in the Labor Government, including the portfolios of Police, Mines and Fuel and Energy; brief mentions of Indigenous issues; setting up of Geraldton Aboriginal Boomerang Council and Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service in the early 1970s; trial and acquittal of police officers and aide for the death of John Pat at Roebourne; police – Aboriginal community relations generally (Police and Aboriginal Relations Committee) and at Wiluna; lack of services being provided in Wiluna Shire for Aboriginal communities; training facility at Pundulmurra for Aboriginal Police Aides; death in custody in Geraldton of Eddie Cameron and establishment of the Geraldton Street-Workers group in providing entertainment options for young Aboriginal people in Geraldton.

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