About the Author

David Grant became a professional historian in 1990 after successful careers in journalism and teaching. This is his 12th published book, his fourth on labour history. He has written numerous essays for a wide range of publications and is currently researching a biography of former prime minister Norman Kirk. He was a founder executive member of PHANZA (the Professional Historians' Association of New Zealand/Aotearoa), and is a life member and long-term chairperson of the Labour History Project, which fosters the research, writing, presentation and publication of labour and trade union history.