The Politician Who Laughed

by Fred Daly

Illustrated by Vane Lindesay

Hutchinson Group, 1983, black and white illustrations, hardcover, dustjacket

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, minor rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners gift inscription on front end paper, dustjacket shows minor edge and shelf wear (see photographs)

“One of the most popular and astute politicians to serve in federal Parliament, Fred Daly sees humour in all sorts of situations, from the racy exchanges of the hustings to the ponderous debates in the House and the Senate.  Culled from his thirty-two years as an MP, these stories provide a spectrum of Australian politics from the early days up to the present.  They include anecdotes about major political figures such as Curtin and Menzies, and the more minor ones, whose most memorable contribution in Parliament may have been an unintended pun.”