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Haurongo: Arthur, Basil Malcolm

Arthur performing commercials for the Labour party in 1984

Audio file

Hear Basil Arthur voice five Labour party radio commercials from the 1984 general election campaign in Timaru. The messages concern inflation, unemployment, housing, regional development, and his own considerable electoral experience. (2 min 37 sec)

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: T4535

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John Henderson. 'Arthur, Basil Malcolm', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/94/arthur-performing-commercials-for-the-labour-party-in-1984 (accessed 1 July 2026).