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JOSEPH MAX BERINSON B1932 THE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA J S BATTYE LIBRARY OF WEST AUSTRALIAN HISTORY Oral History Collection & THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENTARY ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Transcript of an interview with JOSEPH MAX BERINSON b1932 Access Research: Restricted until 1 January 2005 Publication: Restricted until 1 January 2005 Reference number 0H3102 Date of Interview 14 July 1993-7 July 1994 Interviewer Erica Harvey Duration 12 x 60 minute tapes Copyright Library Board of Western Australia The Library Board of WA 3 1111 02235314 6 INTRODUCTION This is an interview with Joseph (Joe) Berinson for the Battye Library and the Parliamentary Oral History Project. Joe Berinson was born to Sam Berinson and Rebecca Finklestein on 7 January 1932 in Highgate, Western Australia. He was educated at Highgate Primary School and Perth Modern School before gaining a Diploma of Pharmacy from the University of Western Australia in 1953. Later in life Mr Berinson undertook legal studies and was admitted to the WA Bar. He married Jeanette Bekhor in September 1958 and the couple have one son and three daughters Joining the ALP in 1953, Mr Berinson was an MHR in the Commonwealth Parliament from October 1969 to December 1975, where his service included Minister for the Environment from July to November 1975. In May 1980 he became an MLC in the Western Australian Parliament, where he remained until May 1989. Mr Berinson undertook many roles during his time in State Parliament, including serving as Attorney General from September 1981 to April 1983. The interview covers Mr Berinson's early family life and schooling, the migration of family members to Western Australia, and the influence and assistance of the Jewish community. He describes joining the ALP, his role within the local branch, and the Party's structure, policies and personalities. Electioneering is discussed, including preselection and campaigning. The interview also covers service in the Commonwealth Parliament and includes issues that arose, working in Cabinet, personalities involved and attitudes prevalent at the time. Time spent as an MLC in the State Parliament is similarly discussed. The narration ends prematurely and concludes with discussion on the 1986 election and with comments on Rothwells and "Black Tuesday". The series of interviews was conducted from July 1993 to July 1994. The interviewer was Erica Harvey and there are 12 x 60 tapes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page number: TAPE ONE SIDE A Born 7 January 1932, Highgate, WA Mother Rebecca Finklestein, born 1896 Father born 1894 Mother's family and background Father's family and background Migration of family members to Australia and Western Australia Father's migration experience Education of parents and languages spoken Assistance from other Jewish families Parents married in 1922 Siblings Growing up in North Perth Father's work as a baker END OF TAPE ONE SIDE A TAPE ONE SIDE B 7 Mother's dressmaking skills Mother's role in the home Food Parental roles and discipline Description of family home in Glendower Street Hyde Park Schooling Yiddish theatre Ideological differences between migrants Jewish identity Bigotry END OF TAPE ONE SIDE B 14 TAPE TWO SIDE A 15 The Depression Schooling at Highgate Primary School Interests as a child First interest in politics Second World War: effect on family Bar Mitzvah END OF TAPE TWO SIDE A 21 TAPE TWO SIDE B 22 Household chores Education at Perth Modern School Pharmacy apprenticeship Joining ALP Communist Party Forrest Place Role in local ALP Branch END OF TAPE TWO SIDE B 28 TAPE THREE SIDE A 29 Role in the ALP Branch Split and the DLP Structure of ALP Union base of ALP "Professional group" delegates John Henshaw and the White Australia Policy Self-employed, professional and business members of the ALP Joe Chamberlain Election as a member of the State Executive Development of anti-Catholic attitudes assisted election National Civic Council State aid END OF TAPE THREE SIDE A 34 TAPE THREE SIDE B 35 Nature of anti-Catholicism Joe Chamberlain Split and the DLP State Executive Married Jeanette Bekhor in 1958 Wife's background Children: daughters Jill, Linda and Ruth; son David Involvement in and issues raised in State Executive First experience of an election, in 1961 standing as the Labor candidate for Mount Lawley Standing for Swan in 1963 END OF TAPE THREE SIDE B 40 TAPE FOUR SIDE A Observations of 1966 election Standing for preselection for seat of Perth 1969 Campaign for seat of Perth 1969 Electioneering in the 1960s Visit by Gough Whitlam Family participation in campaign Television campaigning END TAPE FOUR SIDE A 45 TAPE FOUR SIDE B 46 Campaign advertising Major issues of campaign Opponents Winning election and taking up seat END OF TAPE FOUR SIDE B 47 TAPE FIVE SIDE A 48 Role in State Executive in 1960s Issues discussed Tension between Joe Chamberlain and Gough Whitlam Old guard vs new guard Arthur CaIwell and Gough Whitlam Joe Chamberlain and Gough Whitlam Mick Young and the job as Federal President Development of own role in Federal Parliament Seating in Federal Parliament The New South Wales Right Maiden speech Centralist views Party Room Personalities identified with END TAPE FIVE SIDE A 56 TAPE FIVE SIDE B 57 Personalities identified with Question time Party reaction to Vietnam War Assessment of Gorton and McMahon Governments Lionel Murphy Jewish Parliamentarians and political attitudes END OF TAPE FIVE SIDE B 61 TAPE SIX SIDE A 62 Overview of 1969-72 period Electorate work 1971 received law degree 1972 campaign and reform of ALP 1972 campaign Winning government Lionel Murphy END OF TAPE SIX SIDE A 68 TAPE SIX SIDE B Election of ministry Running of Cabinet and role of caucus Significant changes Election of Bob Hawke as ALP President Yom Kippur War 1973 Bill Hartley's role in Victoria Attitudes to political policies END OF TAPE SIX SIDE B 73 TAPE SEVEN SIDE A 74 Assessment of self as a speaker 1974 election 1974 campaign Success and aftermath of election Standing for Speaker against Gordon Scholes Joint sitting of House of Representatives Health Insurance Bill and Medicare Chairman of Committees 1970s Family Law Bill Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence Efficiency of committee system Women's Electoral Lobby Performance of Opposition Cabinet changes and role of caucus END OF TAPE SEVEN SIDE A go TAPE SEVEN SIDE B 81 Role of caucus Murphy's appointment to the High Court Influence of caucus Bill Hayden as Treasurer Factions As Minister for the Environment and a member of the Cabinet Performance of Cabinet Events of November 1 END OF TAPE SEVEN SIDE B 87 TAPE EIGHT SIDE A M. 11th Events of November Difficulties in working as a government after so long in opposition Gough Whitlarn and the Whitlam era Malcolm Fraser's role Defeat at election and resumption of legal studies Articles with Dwyer Durack and Dunphy Practice as a lawyer Retention of pharmacy registration Involvement with ALP Wish to return to federal politics and difficulties in doing so Federal executive END OF TAPE EIGHT SIDE A 94 TAPE EIGHT SIDE B 95 Frank Mitchell and the AWU Defeat in preselection in 1977 Possibility of a seat in the Legislative Council in 1979 Contemporary view of Legislative Council Possibility of Premiership END OF TAPE EIGHT SIDE B TAPE NINE SIDE A 1980 State election Role of Legislative Council Change in Council from 1980-1982 Representation of Labor lawyers in Council Functioning of Council Support for Ron Davies and challenge by Brian Burke END OF TAPE NINE SIDE A 103 TAPE NINE SIDE B 104 As Opposition spokesman on legal matters and parliamentary and electoral reform 1983 election Election issues Burke Government Work of Cabinet under Burke Attitudes of, and towards public service END OF TAPE NINE SIDE B 107 TAPE TEN SIDE A 108 Role as Attorney General Law Reform Commission The Law Society Labor Lawyers Association Crown Law Department Abolition of capital punishment Equal Opportunity Act END OF TAPE TEN SIDE A 113 TAPE TEN SIDE B 114 Mickelberg case Financial Interest Bill Attitude of Opposition to Labor legislation Parole Act Archie Butterley case Parole Act As final arbiter in some cases Judicial appointments END OF TAPE TEN SIDE B 119 TAPE ELEVEN SIDE A 120 Judicial appointments and appointment of female magistrate and District Court Judge District Court Judges Backlog of civil cases Attitudes to wigs and gowns Attempts to remedy distancing of law from the people Changes in lawyers' practices, indemnity and Clarkson Committee Report Sexual assault laws END OF TAPE ELEVEN SIDE A 125 TAPE ELEVEN SIDE B 126 Reform of sexual assault law Women's Advisory Council John O'Connor case Brian Burke and the Burke Government END OF TAPE ELEVEN SIDE B 130 TAPE TWELVE SIDE A 131 Legislative Council's rejection of Aboriginal Land Rights Bill Seaman enquiry into Aboriginal land rights Royal Commission into deadlocks between the Houses of Parliament Attitude to parliamentary debate Ashton Diamond Mining Joint Agreement 1983 Role of Laurie O'Connell Juries Amendment Bill 1984 END OF TAPE TWELVE SIDE A 136 TAPE TWELVE SIDE B 137 Jurors 1986 election and issues involved Role of Opposition Rothwells and "Black Tuesday" END OF TAPE TWELVE SIDE B END OF INTERVIEW 139 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT BERP'SON, Joseph Max Pharmacist. B 7 Jan 1932, Perth, WA; s. of Sam, master baker, and Rebecca Finklestein; Iv! 9 Sep 1958, Synagogue, Perth, Jeanette Bckhor, d. of Saich and Rebecca Manzon; Is. 3d. Jewish. Educ. Highgate Prim. Sch.; Perth Modem Sch.; Univ. of WA - Dip. of Pharmacy 1953, LL B (Hons) 1970, admitted to the WA Bar 1977, QC. Pharmacist at Mt Lawley 1953- 69; after leaving Cwlth Par].
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