J. C. Maddison - papers, 1913-1982

MLMSS 4178

fonds

Textual Records, Clippings

423541

14 boxes - 2.5 Meters
Textual Records
Clippings
Textual Records - (typescript)
Textual Records - (printed)

John Clarkson Maddison (1921-1982), solicitor and parliamentarian, was born at Chatswood, Sydney, son of George and Frances Maddison. He was educated at Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney where he graduated Bachelor of Arts (1942) and Bachelor of Laws (1948). Maddison served in the 2nd AIF between 1941 and 1945 in Borneo and the Philippines. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1948 and as a barrister in 1975. Maddison was elected the Liberal Party member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seats of Hornsby (1962-1963) and Kuringai (1973-1980). Maddison was appointed Minister of Justice (1965-1976) and Attorney General (1975-1976).

1913-1982; Collection includes: speeches by Maddison, c.1962-1979; copies of speeches by others relating to law and government, 1913-1979; subject files relating to various legal issues including reform of the Legislative Council, privacy and company law, 1959-1982; press cuttings, mainly relating to prisons, 1970-1980; copy of thesis "The Magistracy in New South Wales, 1788-1850" by John Kennedy McLaughlin, 1973; printed material, 1967-1978

This collections includes pictorial material. For location and description of this see Pic.Acc.5492 in Pic. Source File.

View contents list - acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2007/D00007/mss4178_maddison.pdf

This collection was listed as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.