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The Legend of Fred Paterson

The story of Fred Paterson, member for Bowen in the Queensland parliament in the 1940s and the only Communist Party member ever elected to any Australian parliament.

Top Cast

  • Harold Hopkins

    Harold Hopkins

    Fred Paterson

  • Fred Paterson

    Fred Paterson

    Self (archive footage)

  • John Paterson

    John Paterson

    Self

  • Jim Paterson

    Jim Paterson

    Self

  • Joe Bailes

    Joe Bailes

    Self

  • Claude Jones

    Claude Jones

    Self

  • Alice Hughes

    Alice Hughes

    Self

  • Edgar Ross

    Edgar Ross

    Self

  • Frank Bishop

    Frank Bishop

    Self

Overview

The story of Fred Paterson, member for Bowen in the Queensland parliament in the 1940s and the only Communist Party member ever elected to any Australian parliament.

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