Talk:John Wren

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[edit] Point of View

A more balanced recent account is Chris McConville's article in Labour History, "John Wren: Machine Boss" (1981). A differing account of his life was published in 2004 in book called "John Wren: A Life Reconsidered" by James Griffin. This book presents a more biased view of Wren's life and the way in which Hardy describes him in "Power Without Glory" is met with little acknowledgement of the corrupt nature of Wren's life.

I altered the above entry to remove the POV.--Jack Upland 00:27, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Libel

After Wren's death in 1953 (at the 1953 AFL grand final from a heart attack) his widow sued Hardy for criminal libel, but Hardy was acquitted.

This original account appears to be wrong as sources say Hardy was tried in 1951. I've also added more detail.--Jack Upland 01:39, 21 December 2005 (UTC)