Hide message

Newsflash:

There are currently intermittent issues with the display of images on the old catalogue and Library website. We are working to resolve the issue and apologise for any inconvenience. Please search the new catalogue. 

Hide message

Newsflash:

The Ask a Librarian Service will be unavailable on Monday 27 March between 8am and 10am. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

I've got my eyes on Billy's seat!': vote 1 David Widdup, Homosexual Candidate for Lowe. Widdup, David.1972

by David Widdup

Generating change meant getting political. At the 1972 federal election, David Widdup became the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in Australia. Standing for the inner-western Sydney seat of Lowe, then held by prime minister William McMahon, Widdup polled only 218 votes. But his campaign got good media coverage with its catchy slogan 'I've got my eyes on Billy's seat' and achieved its aim of helping to raise awareness in the wider community.

View collection item
Collection Item Type: 
  • Poster
Call Number: 
GQ 2020/0308
Published date: 
1972