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Biography: Skinner, Thomas Edward

Tom Skinner discussing union work and politics, 1972

Hear Tom Skinner speak on 13 August 1972. He speaks about his early union work, his brief parliamentary career and the work of the FOL. (5 min 34 sec)

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Reference: T874

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Peter Franks. 'Skinner, Thomas Edward', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/speech/206/tom-skinner-discussing-union-work-and-politics-1972 (accessed 24 June 2026).