Author(s): John Brown

Biography

Memoirs of John Brown AO, Minister for Tourism, Sport, The Arts, in the Hawke Labor Government. Written by John Brown the book covers his early years growing up in Sydney's western suburbs, winning the seat of Parramatta for the Labor party and his subsequent ministerial responsibilities. The "put a shrimp on the barbie" campaign with Paul Hogan as fronts person was the most successful tourism campaign in Australia's history.