Reginald Francis John Coady - further papers, 1946-1977

MLMSS 7330

fonds

1946 - 1977

439990

1 box - 0.17 Meters

Reginald Francis John Coady (1918-1977), parliamentarian and clerk, was born at Forest Lodge, Sydney son of John Patrick Coady and his wife Annie Maria. He was educated at Patrician Brothers Forest Lodge and completed a commercial course at business college. He was a councillor of the Federated Clerks' Union and a delegate to the Trades and Labour Council and the ACTU. In 1954 Coady was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly as ALP member for the seat of Leichhardt. On the abolition of the seat of Leichhardt in 1962 he was elected MLA for Drummoyne. Coady retired from parliament in 1982 and was followed in the seat of Drummoyne by ALP member Michael Maher.

I. PERSONAL PAPERS
1946-1977; 'R. F. Coady / Private File', including correspondence and papers concerning personal income tax and investments, parliamentary pension, and parliamentary representatives of Leichhardt, 1856-1956

II. M.L.A. FOR LEICHHARDT AND FOR DRUMMOYNE
1957-1961; 'Electoral Redistributions 1957 & 1961', being mainly correspondence, newscuttings and maps
1962-1972; Papers mainly concerning representations on behalf of parents and citizens' associations of schools in electorate
1963-1973; 'Transport Ministry Matters', mainly concerning representations on behalf of constituents, and on behalf of Drummoyne Municipal Council to the Commissioner of Police about staffing levels at Drummoyne and Five Dock Police Stations
1966-1974; File concerning expenses of various election campaigns
1954-1968; Election ephemera of his Labor candidacy for the seats of Leichhardt and Drummoyne

Restricted, Expires: 2007-01-01

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.