Topic is: The Labour Party During the Depression. As soon as the Liberal Party got successful there were independent Liberal candidates. Then when the Reform Party got into power there were independent reformers. Chapman discusses the Labour Party, Reform Party, United Party, and Country Party. In New Zealand the slump or depression started in 1929, and the major effects were in 1930 / 1931. Wages were cut and there were riots in the main centres. He talks about the Auckland riots, and John Mulgan's role. Speaker is Professor Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.

Lectures from the University of Auckland, recorded by Professor Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.

Primary Title
  • Lecture: The Labour Party During the Depression
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 8 September 1966
Start Time
  • 14 : 00
Finish Time
  • 14 : 20
Duration
  • 20:03
Episode
  • 2
Channel
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcaster
  • The University of Auckland Library
Owning Organisation
  • The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
  • Lectures from the University of Auckland, recorded by Professor Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.
Episode Description
  • Topic is: The Labour Party During the Depression. As soon as the Liberal Party got successful there were independent Liberal candidates. Then when the Reform Party got into power there were independent reformers. Chapman discusses the Labour Party, Reform Party, United Party, and Country Party. In New Zealand the slump or depression started in 1929, and the major effects were in 1930 / 1931. Wages were cut and there were riots in the main centres. He talks about the Auckland riots, and John Mulgan's role. Speaker is Professor Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Politics
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