Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S2486
Title
SPEECH NOTES
Date(s)
- 1987-03-16 - 1993-02-16 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Files
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A1018 - HON. GRAHAM JOHN EDWARDS MLC
(1987-03-16 - 1993-02-16)
Administrative history
The Honourable Graham John Edwards MLC first assumed Ministerial office on 16 March 1987 as Minister for Sport and Recreation under the Burke Ministry. Following the reconstitution of the Ministry on 25 February 1988 the portfolio of Consumer Affairs was added to his brief, until 28 February 1989 when it was replaced with the portfolios of Racing and Gaming, and Youth. Further reconstitution of the Ministry on 20 December 1990 saw the Honourable Graham John Edwards MLC assume the office of Minister for Police; Emergency Services and The Aged under the Lawrence Administration. On 20 August 1991 the portfolio for The Aged was replaced with that of Sport and Recreation. The Minister maintained these portfolios until 16 February 1993.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series consists of speech notes used by the Hon Graham John Edwards MLC when speaking at official functions. These speeches are primarily concerned with issues relating to the portfolios of Police, Emergency Services, The Aged and Sport and Recreation. The notes provide a summary of the main points for each speech and often include background documentation relating to the topic of the speech, or other documentary information that may have been provided to the Minister to accompany the speech (such as correspondence, brochures or event details).
Some of the Minister's speeches can also be found in the Daily Papers (see WAS 2484), on the date corresponding to the function at which the speech was given.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Numerical
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open access