The Stench In This Parliament
Biography & Memoir Australiana Politics & Current Affairs
Ruth Richmond’s illustrated memoir, The Stench In This Parliament, pulls back the curtain on Australian politics with the same blunt candour that made independent MP John Hatton famous. Written by his long-time partner, the book charts their shared battles against corruption, factional deals and back-room favours in 1980s–90s New South Wales parliaments.
Young-adult and adult readers curious about Australian political history, true crime or grassroots activism will find this 267-page paperback a fast, eye-opening read. Richmond’s conversational style mixes personal anecdotes with courtroom-style evidence, giving the narrative the punch of a political thriller while staying grounded in fact.
This 2009 first edition is warmly signed by the author on the title page and arrives from a smoke-free home with only faint edge marks; pages are crisp, un-creased and free of dog-ears. The book’s generous illustrations—rare photos, press clippings and campaign ephemera—add extra context for collectors and students alike.
Whether you’re researching political theory, chasing an Aussie true story or hunting a unique signed gift for a politics buff, The Stench In This Parliament delivers an insider’s take you won’t find in standard textbooks.
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