Campbell Rhodes

Campbell Rhodes is MoAD's Copyright and Research Coordinator. 

Articles by Campbell Rhodes

7 people you (maybe) didn’t know ran for parliament

7 people you (maybe) didn’t know ran for parliament

Numerous actors, musicians and sporting stars have a 'political career' subheading on their Wikipedia page, but some have been more successful than others.

The eyes have it

The eyes have it

We know a lot about our past prime ministers, but certain details can take some research – like determining their eye colour.

A brief history of opinion polls

A brief history of opinion polls

The idea of a public survey to predict election results and measure opinion is old, but the methods used have evolved over time.

Why do we have elections anyway?

Why do we have elections anyway?

For some, elections might seem a boring chore, but plenty of others think they’re a vital part of our society, and important since we live in a democracy.

Seven politicians that famously switched sides

Seven politicians that famously switched sides

Almost every politician elected to the Australian Parliament is a member of a political party.

Transition of power – what’s the difference between Australia and the United States?

Transition of power – what’s the difference between Australia and the United States?

On January 20, Joseph R Biden Jr was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

Life of the party – part 2

Life of the party – part 2

What do parties do for us?

Life of the party – part 1

Life of the party – part 1

Why do we have political parties?

War and unity: how Australia governs during a crisis

War and unity: how Australia governs during a crisis

How does Australia govern itself during a major crisis, and how does it maintain its democratic norms during something like the COVID-19 pandemic? 

Five famous Australian cross-party friendships

Five famous Australian cross-party friendships

Some people take the view that someone’s politics is important to their character.