AUDIO
Interview with Alex Grooby
- Date
- 10 March 1994 - 10 Mar 1994
- By
- Grooby, Melvine Alexander, 1937-2005
- Reference
- OHInt-0059/09
- Description
Alex Grooby born Motueka. Recalls finding boarding at Nelson College socially inhibiting. Outlines background. Gives origin of Grooby names - Nottingham, England. Talks of activities as delegate for teachers' union. Joined New Zealand Labour Party. Recalls being on Council 1978-1984. Talks about Policy of Council. Reference to argument on Council when Ken Douglas, (Secretary of Council), was to speak. Reference to Jim Anderton leaving Party. Comments on alternative budget of Roger Douglas. Mentions Tomorrow's Schools. Discusses Employment Contracts Act. People mentioned include: Ian Brooks, Arthur Falkner, Ruth Dyson and John Wybrow.
Venue - Blenheim
Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006043
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1360.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- No public use without written permission of copyright holder Copyright: Copyright held by Joyce Paton
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Alex Grooby, printed abstract
Date: 10 March 1994
From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II
Reference: OHA-1360
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Alex Grooby, tape one
Date: 10 March 1994
From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II
Reference: OHC-006043
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.