Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
Badge supporting Dr Harry Jenkins, Australian Labor Party member. Member for Scullin from 1969 to 1986 and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1983 to 1986. The Division of Scullin is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It includes the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne.
Part of a collection of buttons assembled by the donor while active in left-wing politics at the University of Melbourne, c 1979-86.
Physical Description
Circular button of printed plastic on tin plate. Reverse has a plastic backing disc and a metal pin and clasp. Front of button is yellow with narrow black circle around rim and black text within circle.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Bill Watson, 30 Oct 1990
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Inscriptions
Printed front : ALP / [horizontal line] / DR HARRY / JENKINS / for / SCULLIN. Embossed reverse: B.A.M.
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overall dimensions
5.7 cm (Length), 0.4 cm (Width)
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