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Bob Santamaria, 'the most significant' figure in Australian politics never to have been in parliament

  • Written by Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
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The Conversation is running a series of pieces on key figures in Australian political history, examining how they changed the country and political debate. You can read our articles on Julia Gillard and Henry Parkes here and here.

Bartholomew Augustine (“Bob”) Santamaria is the most significant figure in Australian...

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