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Ben Chifley: records

This page lists significant records for Joseph Benedict (Ben) Chifley held by the National Archives and other institutions.

Ben Chifley was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949.

National Archives' records

Our collection includes records from Ben Chifley's years as prime minister and member of parliament.

This is a selection of records from our collection, including Commonwealth records and Chifley’s personal papers (CP 268).

  • Correspondence maintained as Director of Labour Supply and Regulation, 1940 (series M1414)
  • Governments – Curtin and Chifley Ministry, 1941-45 (A461, AP4/1/3)
  • Press file – Political – Statements by Mr Chifley, 1943-47 (A5954, 2210/1)
  • Correspondence relating to portfolio matters, 1943-49 (series M1457)
  • Housing Commission – Correspondence with Minister for Post War Reconstruction (JB Chifley), 1944 (A11676, HC1944/15)
  • Chifley, JB – Declaration of Peace – Sydney, 15 August 1945 (audio tape – ABC radio broadcast – Australian political), 1945 (C102, 1567786)
  • Correspondence to and from the Prime Minister and his parliamentary office, 1945-49 (series M1455)
  • General correspondence from various political organisations, and representative groups, 1945-49 (series M1458)
  • 27th Commonwealth Ministry – Chifley Ministry, 1945-46 (A5447, 43)
  • Chifley Ministry, 1945-47 (A461, BA4/1/3 Part 1)
  • Subject files, single number system, 1945-49 (series M1459)
  • Prime Ministers – Rt Hon. JB Chifley, 1945-50 (A461, V4/1/12)
  • Economic outlook – Statement by JB Chifley, PM, 1946-47 (A571, 1947/455)
  • 28th Commonwealth Ministry – 2nd Chifley Ministry, 1946-49 (A5447, 44)
  • Personal correspondence from Rt Hon. JB Chifley, 1946-51 (A5954, 49/10)
  • Parliamentary and Ministerial press statements by the Prime Minister, Rt Hon. JB Chifley, 1947-48 (A1068, PI47/5/2/2)
  • Legislative and administrative record of the Curtin and Chifley governments, 1948 (A432, 1948/25)
  • Press statements by Mr Chifley, 1948-49 (A5954, 2210/2)
  • Copies of replies to correspondence, maintained by the Private Secretary, 1948-49 (series M1456)
  • Federal Elections, December 1949 – Speeches and statements by the Prime Minister (Mr JB Chifley, MP), 1949, (A5954, 2315/5)
  • Evatt, Dr HV – Tribute to JB Chifley (audio tape), 1951 (C102, 1499273)
  • Tribute to JB Chifley (by: Menzies, Evatt, Rodgers, Spratt, Fadden) (audio tape – radio broadcast), 1951 (C102, 1499277)
  • Curtin and Chifley Led the Way (Newspaper Cuttings), 1963-66 (A5954, 1213/16)

In this section: Ben Chifley

  • Fast facts
  • Timeline
  • Before office
  • Elections
  • During office
  • After office
  • Partner
  • Key people
  • Records

Records at other institutions

These institutions also hold records on Ben Chifley.

Australian organisations

Australian Capital Territory

  • Australian National University Archives, Canberra
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra
  • National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra
  • Noel Butlin Archives Centre, Canberra

New South Wales

  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
  • State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
  • State Archives & Records New South Wales, Sydney
  • University of New England and Regional Archives, Armidale

Queensland

  • John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane

South Australia

  • Flinders University Library, Adelaide

Victoria

  • State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
  • University of Melbourne Archives, Melbourne

International organisations

Canada

  • Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa

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