• Title
  Peter F. Loughlin - illuminated testimonial to the Hon. Peter F. Loughlin, December 1927
• Creator
  Peter F. Loughlin, 1881-1960
• Call number
  A 7001
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  1927
• Type of material
  Textual Records, Graphic Materials
• Reference code
  442813
• Physical Description
  1 box - 0.05 Meters
  Textual Records
  Textual Records - (typescript)
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  Peter Ffrench Loughlin (1881-1960), teacher, farmer and parliamentarian, was born at Braidwood, NSW, son of John and Sarah Jane Loughlin. He joined the Education Department in 1900 and taught at various country schools until 1917. He was elected ALP member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seats of Burrangong (1917-1920) and Cootamundra (1920-1927). Loughlin was deputy leader of the Labor Party 1923 to 1926 until he resigned from the party in September 1926. He stood unsuccessfully as an Independent in the seat of Goulburn in 1930. In 1932 was elected United Australia Party MLA for Goulburn, holding the seat until his defeat in 1935. He was Minister for Lands and Forests (1920-1922, 1925-1926). He was a farmer and grazier in the Carcoar and Mandurama districts. [ref:Biographical register of the NSW parliament 1901-1970/Radi et al]
• Scope and Content
  1927; Illuminated testimonial, being leather bound vol., ms. testimonial illustrated with view of Parliament House, Town Hall, Sydney and a photograph of Peter F. Loughlin. Illustration by John Sands. Testimonial reads:'Sydney. December 1927. To The Honorable Peter F. Loughlin. Dear Sir, In asking your acceptance of the accompanying testimonial, which has been contributed by citizens of all shades of political opinion throughout the State, we desire to express, in enduring form, our appreciation of the service you have rendered to your country. At a period of crisis in the history of New South Wales your action in sacrificing your political and material interests, and suffering the severence of personal associations of a lifetime, commanded universal admiration and respect. We are hopeful that the appreciation which has everywhere been called forth by your action will, in the future, inspire public men to imitate your example of devotion and self-sacrifice. Your absence from the legislature is a distinct loss to New South Wales and, in the interests of the country that you have served so well, we trust in the near future you will re-enter public life and give the State the benefit of your outstanding ability and sterling personal worth. On behalf of the Subscribers and Committee:' and including 18 signatures. Illuminated testimonial is followed by 16 pages of ts. tributes to Loughlin by prominent citizens of NSW. Testimonial is bound in leather with 'P.F.L.' initials entwined in gold on front cover.
• General note
  
  This collection was listed in 2005 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
  Digital order no:Album ID : 823405
• Creator/Author/Artist
  John Sands (Firm)
  
• Subject
  Illumination of books and manuscripts, Australian.
  Politicians--New South Wales--20th century.
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE3326379

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