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 | | As I had found out in three previous pre-selection ballot campaigns, it was very time-consuming sitting in people's kitchens and answering their queries. |
 | | Every one in the parliament, both friends and enemies, and many in the wider community, acknowledged that George was an energetic, painstaking and ingenious parliamentarian, and took up every significant progressive cause and humane interest, major or minor, taking advantage of whatever parliamentary opportunities opened up. |
 | | Speakers included Tim Anderson, who in part owes his freedom to George; Stewart West, former federal Minister for Immigration; Graeme Roberts, the federal president of the very important Australian Workers Union; Mahommed Matir, representing Palestinian Australians; John Marsden, and George's son, barrister, Eric Peterson. |
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