When the 'people's champion' got walloped  | Canberra CityNews
In Brisbane on March 17 1948, Australia's only Communist Party MP Fred Paterson was savagely smashed from behind by a policeman. The assault became known as The Great St Patrick's Day Bash. ROSS FITZGERALD tells the story.
Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Lady Florence Flo Frederick Woolnough Fred Paterson Ross Fitzgerald Ned Hanlon
Source: citynews.com.au