When Sir Winton Turnbull [who represented a large rural seat], a slow and sometimes stumbling speaker, was raving and ranting on the adjournment and shouted: "I am a Country member." I interjected "I remember." Sir Winton could not understand why, for the first time in all the years he had been speaking in the House, there was instant and loud applause from both sides.
Gough WhitlamA conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basically optimistic.
Gough WhitlamHe reveals that he has been a poor politician, a bad judge and a malevolent individual.
Gough WhitlamMaintain your rage and enthusiasm for the campaign for the election now to be held and until polling day.
Gough Whitlam