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John Button talks about life in the Hawke Govt

Source: ABC News
Published: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 12:45 AEST
Expires: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 12:45 AEST

In his own words: Former Victorian Labor senator John Button talks about his time as a minister in the Hawke Labor Government. Mr Button was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year and died at his home in Melbourne today aged 74. (ABC TV 2004)

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