Story: Douglas, Norman Vazey

Douglas speaking about the 1951 waterfront dispute

Hear Norman Douglas speaking in 1976 about the 1951 waterfront dispute. He comments that in his view this was not a defeat for the unions, but that the then government did have a duty and a mandate to govern. (2 min 25 sec)

Using this item

Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero
Reference: T1681

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

How to cite this page:

Switzer Hudson. 'Douglas, Norman Vazey', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5d24/douglas-norman-vazey (accessed 29 March 2024)