What was the outcome of the Petrov affair?

What was the outcome of the Petrov affair?

The greatest domestic outcome of the Petrov Affair was the Labor Party Split, which had immediate and long lasting consequences for the Labor Party and the Australian political landscape.

Why did Petrov defect to Australia?

It was the crowd and not her Russian couriers that she was afraid of. Evdokia Petrov decided to defect on 20 April 1954 in Darwin. She feared for the safety of her family in Russia but many years later was eventually reunited with her sister, who emigrated to Australia in 1990.

What happened to Evdokia Petrov?

Evdokia, now ‘Anna Allyson’, found work as a typist with William Adams Tractors. She outlived her husband by 11 years and died in 2002 at the age of 87.

What was the finding of the Royal Commission on Espionage in 1955?

The final report was presented to the Governor-General on 22 August 1955 and to parliament on 14 September 1955. The commission found that: the Petrov Papers were authentic documents and the Petrovs were truthful witnesses.

What was the Communist Party Dissolution Bill?

An Act to provide for the Dissolution of the Australian Communist Party and of other Communist Organizations, to disqualify Communists from holding certain Offices, and for purposes connected therewith.

How did espionage affect the Cold War?

The CIA’s Cold War activities ranged from general surveillance of suspected foreign agents to deploying its own agents abroad, to illicit operations like assassinations and human experimentation. The CIA also complemented US foreign policy by supporting, funding and equipping anti-communist leaders and groups abroad.

What did Mrs Petrov lose at Kingsford Smith Airport?

Flanked by her two Russian couriers, Jarkhov and Karpinsky, Mrs Petrov was led to the plane. As she crossed the tarmac the crowd broke through police cordons, rushed forward and surrounded the Russian party. Some grabbed Mrs Petrov’s clothing in an effort to hold her back and in the mayhem she lost one of her shoes.

What does ASIO stand for?

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is Australia’s national security intelligence service. It exists to protect Australia, its people and its interests from serious threats to security.

What did Menzies claim in Parliament on 13 April 1954?

On 13 April 1954, Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced to the House of Representatives the defection of Petrov and the existence of documents pertaining to Soviet espionage in Australia. He also announced the establishment of the commission.

What did Menzies announced in the final session of Parliament 13 April 1954?

On April 13, the eve of the last Parliamentary sitting day before the 1954 election campaign, Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced the defection of Vladimir Petrov. He called for a Royal Commission to investigate evidence of espionage contained in the documents Petrov brought with him.