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The Legend of Fred Paterson

1996 56 min ★ 8.0 History Documentary

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.

Writer: Pat Laughren Writer: Owen Johnston Director: Pat Laughren Director: Jonathan Dawson

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
George Bordujenko George Bordujenko Self
Fred Thomson Fred Thomson Self
Alby Graham Alby Graham Self

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