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Biography: 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)

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Reference: T1681

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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/speech/135/douglas-speaking-about-the-1951-waterfront-dispute (accessed 4 June 2026).