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Politics, Pride and Perversion: The Rise and Fall of Frank Arkell (Biography)
by: Erik Eklund (Author)
Publisher: Anu Press
Publication Date: 2025-03-04
Language: English
Print Length: 286 pages
ISBN-10: 1760466794
ISBN-13: 9781760466794
Book Description
Frank Arkell (1929-1998) was the most successful politician of his generation; an Independent who served as Wollongong's Lord Mayor (1974-1991) and state member (1984-1991). Arkell dominated Wollongong public life with unstoppable energy, eccentric flair, and a single-minded determination to support the city through economic restructuring. Despite his popularity, at the edges of public consciousness there was growing disquiet over Arkell's private life ...
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Frank Arkell (1929-1998) was the most successful politician of his generation; an Independent who served as Wollongong's Lord Mayor (1974-1991) and state member (1984-1991). Arkell dominated Wollongong public life with unstoppable energy, eccentric flair, and a single-minded determination to support the city through economic restructuring. Despite his popularity, at the edges of public consciousness there was growing disquiet over Arkell's private life ...
