Edmund Campion Edmund Campion i(A4228 works by) (a.k.a. E. Campion; Ed. Campion)
Born: Established: 1933 ;
Gender: Male
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1 1 y separately published work icon Swifty : A Life of Yvonne Swift Edmund Campion , Sydney : NewSouth Publishing , 2016 10193643 2016 single work biography

'The extraordinary story of how a devoted nun became an equally devoted campaigner for justice – as a successful criminal defence lawyer.'

'When Yvonne Benedicta Swift entered the Sacre Coeur convent in Rose Bay in 1938, she was determined to dedicate herself to religious life. But in the 1970s she did something unusual: retrained as a lawyer, established her own practice and defended some of Sydney’s most notorious criminals.'

'In her shift to the law, ‘Swifty’, as she was known, left behind an impressive career as principal of the Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart, and later Sancta Sophia College at the University of Sydney. In her legal practice she took on clients who she believed had been wronged, especially by the legal system itself. Known for her plain-speaking approach and her deeply compassionate outlook, Swifty went on to represent the likes of convicted murderers Douglas Rendell and Arthur Loveday, underworld figure Bill Bayeh, and Bandidos gang members for everything from traffic offences to murder.'

'The story of this extraordinary woman, who treated everyone from bishops to bikies equally, is a truly unusual and remarkable one. ...'

1 Portrait of an Honest Man in Politics Edmund Campion , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23-24 January 2010; (p. 35)

— Review of They Called Him Old Smoothie : John Joseph Cahill : A Belated Biography of a Rather Exceptional Politician Peter Golding , 2009 single work biography
1 Puckish Priests Edmund Campion , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , November vol. 4 no. 10 2009; (p. 19)

— Review of The Riddle of Father Hackett : A Life in Ireland and Australia Brenda Niall , 2009 single work biography ; The Judas Tree : Reflections on a Turbulent Young Life James Murray , 2009 single work autobiography
1 5 y separately published work icon Ted Kennedy : Priest of Redfern Edmund Campion , Kew East : David Lovell Publishing , 2009 Z1605992 2009 single work biography Parish priest of Redfern in Sydney for over thirty years, Ted Kennedy became part of modern Aboriginal history in Australia. He committed his life to the aboriginal cause and they responded by giving him an honoured place in their story. He became a witness to the world and the church of their claims on justice. With incisive historical skill, Edmund Campion follows Kennedy's growth into legendary status. Far from being a seamless progression towards greatness, his narrative reveals a chequered career punctuated by disappointment failure and loss. At his death in 2005, many called Kennedy a saint. If so, this biography displays him as a human saint of flesh and blood. (Publisher's website)
1 The Dishwasher Unstacker Edmund Campion , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 6 2005; (p. 21-22)
1 In the Public Spirit : Richard Hall Edmund Campion , 2003 single work obituary (for Richard Hall )
— Appears in: Upfront , Summer vol. 15 no. 3 2003; (p. 11)
1 Wintry Conscience Edmund Campion , 2003 single work essay
— Appears in: Eureka Street , May vol. 13 no. 4 2003; (p. 21-22)
Discusses George Orwell.
1 A Service to State as Fine as His Words Edmund Campion , 2003 single work obituary (for Richard Hall )
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 25 March 2003; (p. 39) The Best Australian Essays 2003 2003; (p. 301-305)
1 8 y separately published work icon Lines of My Life : Journal of a Year Edmund Campion , Camberwell : Penguin , 2003 Z1010798 2003 single work diary Campion provides an account of his life in the year following 11 September, 2001. He covers international issues such as terrorism and paedophilia as well as the local and the personal. The book is in journal form.
1 The Man of Conscience Edmund Campion , 2002 single work essay
— Appears in: The Best Australian Essays 2002 2002; (p. 86-95) Eureka Street , June vol. 12 no. 5 2002; (p. 25-29)
1 New York Diary, September/October 2001 Edmund Campion , 2001 single work essay
— Appears in: The Best Australian Essays 2001 2001; (p. 11-18)
1 Eyes Wide Open Edmund Campion , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 231 2001; (p. 57-58)

— Review of The Mansions of Bedlam : stories and essays Gerard Windsor , 2000 selected work prose short story
1 Separate lives Edmund Campion , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 27 March vol. 119 no. 6267 2001; (p. 88-89)

— Review of Damaged Men : The Precarious Lives of James McAuley and Harold Stewart Michael Ackland , 2001 single work criticism biography
1 At the University of Sydney Edmund Campion , 2000 single work essay
— Appears in: The Best Australian Essays 2000 2000; (p. 239-247)
1 Blood on the Pages Edmund Campion , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 March vol. 118 no. 6215 2000; (p. 119)

— Review of The Middle Parts of Fortune : Somme and Ancre, 1916 Frederic Manning , 1929 single work novel
1 Ring of Fire Edmund Campion , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 18 July vol. 118 no. 6233 2000; (p. 102)

— Review of The Last Confession Morris West , 2000 single work novel
1 Paddy-Whackery Edmund Campion , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian's Review of Books , November vol. 4 no. 10 1999; (p. 23)

— Review of I Asked Cathleen to Dance Gerard Windsor , 2000 single work autobiography
1 The World is His Cloister Edmund Campion , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7-8 August 1999; (p. 15)

— Review of Between the Fish and the Mudcake A. P. Riemer , 1999 selected work prose biography
1 Politics in the Poetics Edmund Campion , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 August vol. 117 no. 6185 1999; (p. 105-106)

— Review of The Devil and James McAuley Cassandra Pybus , 1999 single work criticism
1 The Month's Traffic : Morris West : 1916-1999 Edmund Campion , 1999 single work obituary (for Morris West )
— Appears in: Eureka Street , November vol. 9 no. 9 1999; (p. 10)
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