Issues that swung elections: the 'credit squeeze' that nearly swept Menzies from power in 1961
- Written by David Lee, Associate Professor of History , UNSW
Arthur Caldwell almost defeated Robert Menzies in the 1961 federal election, dominated by debate over the economy and unemployment.National Archives, National Library of Australia, Wikimedia, CC BYWith taxes, health care and climate change emerging as key issues in the upcoming federal election, we’re running a series this week looking at...



