NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Barrie Unsworth

Barrie Unsworth (born Dubbo, 16 April 1934), is an Australian politician. He built his career in the New South Wales labour movement through the Electrical Trades Union. He was Secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council until the resignation of Premier Neville Wran in May 1986. Unsworth was elected leader of the NSW Labor Party and contested a by-election in the seat of Rockdale a few months later in order to assume the Premiership. He narrowly won and was Premier until the Labor Party's defeat in the 1988 elections. Dubbo is the largest population centre (population 38,000 as of 2004) and a Local Government Area in the central-west of New South Wales, Australia. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... The labour movement (or labor movement) is a broad term for the development of a collective organization of working people, to campaign in their own interest for better treatment from their employers and political governments. ... The Labor Council of New South Wales is a representative body of Trade union organisations in the State of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. ... The Honourable Neville Kenneth Wran AC, QC, (born October 11, 1926) was the Premier of New South Wales in 1976 until 1986. ... This article is about the month of May. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... Rockdale is a suburb and Local Government Area in Sydney, Australia. ... List of Premiers of New South Wales Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in New South Wales. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Unsworth's election loss was attributed to his strong stance on gun control. He was often associated with wearing cardigans, although interestingly there is no photo evidence of Unsworth actually wearing a cardigan. It is an urban legend, although it did Unsworth no discernible political harm, since he was widely known as "the killer in a cardie." The phrase Gun politics refers to the views of different people within a particular country as to what degree of control (increased gun rights vs. ... A cardigan is a type of sweater/jumper that opens down the front and can be attached with buttons or a zipper. ...

The Honourable Neville Kenneth Wran AC, QC, (born October 11, 1926) was the Premier of New South Wales in 1976 until 1986. ... List of Premiers of New South Wales Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in New South Wales. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nicholas Frank Hugo Greiner (born April 27, 1947) was the parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party in New South Wales, Australia and also Premier from 1988 to 1992. ...

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