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Film: first Parliamentary session after 1984 snap election

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people walking across floor man walking will bells parliament in operation

The snap election of 1984 brought in a new Labour government. The clip shows Members of Parliament assembling and the election of Speaker Sir Basil Arthur.

From 6.30 News, 15 August 1984, TVNZ Television Archive
TVNZ Television Archive
P15318

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