This study, set within the contextual background of Victorian politics, seeks to identify the economic, political and social implications of tariff protection for the Castlemaine region from 1870-1901.
The introduction of the Victorian tariff in 1865 precipitated a reversal of earlier attitudes towards protection by politicians and their constituents. Reasons are sought for changes in the perceptions of the Castlemaine electorate and its political representatives towards the tariff between 1870 and Federation.
An examination has been made of the role of the tariff in the creation of employment in the regions primary and secondary industries together with its influence on politicians, primary and secondary industry leaders and workers. Also explored is the relative impact of the tariff on the economic performance of Castlemaine industries, whether producing for export or domestic markets.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/217265 |
| Date | January 1999 |
| Creators | Hargreaves, Joan Mildred, joan.hargeaves@deakin.edu.au |
| Publisher | Deakin University. School of Australian and International Studies |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | http://www.deakin.edu.au/disclaimer.html), Copyright Joan Mildred Hargreaves |
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