Bolte: A Political Biography
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A landmark work of Australian political biography, Bolte: A Political Biography chronicles the life and career of Sir Henry Bolte, the longest-serving Premier of Victoria, who dominated the state's political landscape from 1955 to 1972. Peter Blazey presents a sharp and unflinching portrait of a man who was simultaneously a shrewd political operator and a deeply polarising public figure, known for his staunch conservatism, his fierce opposition to Labor, and his controversial role in the hanging of Ronald Ryan — the last man executed in Australia. Written with journalistic precision and a keen analytical eye, the biography uncovers the contradictions at the heart of Bolte's character: the plain-spoken farmer from Skipton who wielded power with remarkable cunning and longevity. Blazey illustrates how Bolte's tenure reshaped Victoria's economic and social fabric, making this an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the forces that shaped modern Australian conservatism.
Author: Peter Blazey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, The Jacaranda Press
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of Australian political biography, Bolte: A Political Biography chronicles the life and career of Sir Henry Bolte, the longest-serving Premier of Victoria, who dominated the state's political landscape from 1955 to 1972. Peter Blazey presents a sharp and unflinching portrait of a man who was simultaneously a shrewd political operator and a deeply polarising public figure, known for his staunch conservatism, his fierce opposition to Labor, and his controversial role in the hanging of Ronald Ryan — the last man executed in Australia. Written with journalistic precision and a keen analytical eye, the biography uncovers the contradictions at the heart of Bolte's character: the plain-spoken farmer from Skipton who wielded power with remarkable cunning and longevity. Blazey illustrates how Bolte's tenure reshaped Victoria's economic and social fabric, making this an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the forces that shaped modern Australian conservatism.