Interview with Stewart McCaffley

Date
21 April 1994 - 21 Apr 1995
By
McCaffley, Stewart, 1928-
Reference
OHInt-0059/12
Description

Stewart McCaffley born Liverpool 1928, educated Liverpool, evacuated to Wales during World War II. Recalls father and life during World War II in Liverpool with reference to Class System. Joined Army and became Army Middle-weight Champion. Speaks of difficulties changing from Army to Civilian life - reference to Kirby Shops.

Talks about coming to New Zealand, working for Oil Company, driving a flat-top truck, and being a delegate for Drivers union. Recalls Communists in union. Refers to Bill Anderson. Talks about Clothing Workers Union and becoming General Secretary. Recalls joining New Zealand Labour Party and being Senior Vice-President of Party. Mentions: Gerald O'Brien; Jim Knox and Combined Trade Unions; Margaret Wilson; Joe Walding; Bill Rowling; Graham Kelly and Sonja Davies. Gives views on feminist vote and discrimination between men and women or people of different faiths. Talks about Employment Contracts Act. Comments on future of the Union Movement with reference to Dave Morgan of the Seamens Union. Recalls returning to Liverpool and the changes there.

Venue - Rotorua

Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006102

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1365.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

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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 Stewart McCaffley, printed abstract

Date: 21 April 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

Reference: OHA-1365

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

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Interview with Stewart McCaffley, tape one

Date: 21 April 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

Reference: OHC-006102

Description: Recorded by - Robert Paton Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.