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The experiment turned into a habit and guiding principle, giving rise to his conviction that he should make the rehabilitation of the Aboriginal people a central point of his public life. Years later when awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Australian National University, the citation stated: 'It has become popular over the last years to recognize the injustices that have been done to Aboriginal people. But over the last half century this was far from popular. In that time, few people did as much, and none has done more than Kim Beazley who had to bring about that change in attitude.
Today many are cynical about politicians. The example of Kim Beazley Senior shows that it is possible to be honest in politics and that a person of integrity can be more effective in opposition than many lesser “leaders” who get to high office.
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