Robyn Read further papers, 1972-1998

MLMSS 8563

fonds

1972-1998

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs

440164

0.32 metres of textual material (2 boxes)

Robyn Read was educated at the University of Sydney where she graduated Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Town Planning. From 1971 to 1977 and 1987 to 1991 she was an alderman of North Sydney Council, including periods as Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor. She was an independent member for North Shore in the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1991 and Commissioner for Water Resources from 1985 to 1987. As Executive Director of City Services of the Australian Capital Territory Government (ACT) from 1995-1997, she oversaw significant departmental changes and restructure.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Collection includes files and other material concerning Robyn Read's years as an alderman of North Sydney Council, 1987-1991 and as Executive Director of City Services for the ACT government, 1995-1997:

BOX 1
Correspondence with executives and unions, newscuttings and planning records relating to changes to the ACT public service and re-structure of Department of Urban Services, 1995-1997

Legal and personal correspondence and records relating her employment contract, changes to contract arrangements for executives and resignation from her position as Executive Director of ACT City Services, 1995-1997. Includes correspondence with solicitors

Three appointments diaries 1992, 1997

Newsletters, printed procedures, slides and policy documents for ACT City Services, 1995-1998

Uncorrected proofs of ‘The More Things Change’, by Robyn Read, 1995

BOX 2
Legal document and letter indicating intention to run for as Independent candidate for to North Shore by-election campaign, 1994

Newscuttings, printed ephemera, volunteer list and media releases relating to North Shore by-election campaign, 1994

Ephemera distributed by Jillian Skinner, Liberals, other candidates and associations for state by-election, 1994

Correspondence, ephemera, research material and list of volunteers for election campaign, 1991

Letters from Robyn Read enclosing ephemera, letters and documents distributed by other candidates during state elections, 1991 and 1994

Letter signed from Robin Read as Member for North Shore to constitutents introducing herself as representative on the NSW Parliament, 1990

Report ‘Power to the People democracy?’, ca. 1990

Newscuttings, letters, copies of photographs, minutes, insurance documents and flyers relating to student protests/rallies against proposed education reforms organised by Secondary Students Coalition, 1988

Newscuttings relating to North Sydney Council, 1972-1975

Correspondence relating to her appointment and role as Deputy Mayor of North Sydney, 1974

ELECTRONIC MATERIAL
21 mini-disks of parliamentary correspondence, ca. 1989-

2 floppy disks, 1994

Restricted: Restriction to be reviewed in 2022

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Information upgraded as part of the Manuscripts Unprocessed eRecords Project 2011-2012