National Archives' records

Our collection includes records from John McEwen's time as prime minister and member of parliament.

This is a selection of records from our collection, including Commonwealth records and McEwen’s personal papers (CP 47).

• First AIF dossier – McEwen, John – Service number V79136, 1918-34 (B2455, McEwen J)
• Papers relating to redistribution from Press Secretary (WR Carew), 1932-68 (series AA1971/180)
• Miscellaneous filing, 1933-70 (series AA1971/178)
• Press file. Statements by Mr John McEwen, 1943-48 (A5954, 2215/3)
• Personal correspondence (Australia) The Hon. J McEwen, 1945-70 (A5954, 64/1)
• GATT review. Statement by the Rt Hon. J McEwen, leader of the Australian delegation, 1950 (A10455, 119)
• Folders of ‘Alphabetical electorate and general filing' (including departmental and subject files), 1951-74 (series M58)
• Photographs assembled by Rt Hon. Sir John McEwen, 1951-70 (series M60)
• Correspondence with John McEwen [Menzies papers], 1954-65 (M2576, 1)
• Press file. Statements by Mr McEwen, Minister for Trade, 1956 (A5954, 1623/6)
• Copies of speeches in the name of Sir John McEwen as Minister, 1956-71 (series A4115)
• Papers relating to the Brigalow lands, 1961-62 (series AA1972/206)
• Portrait of McEwen painted from a photograph by Mr J Dainer, 1962 (series M59)
• European Economic Conference – Mr McEwen's discussions, 1962-70 (A1838, 727/4/2/5)
• Senate election campaign 1964 – Speeches by Sir Robert Menzies, Hon AA Calwell, J McEwen, Senator GR Cole, 1964 (A5954, 1118/6)
• McEwen, J – report on talks with British ministers, 1966 (A6706, 43)
• McEwen, Rt Hon. J (audio tape), 1966 (C102, 1499523)

You can search a collection of Australian prime ministerial transcripts dating from the early 1940s on PM Transcripts.