[Editor: This speech by Ben Chifley (1885-1951), made whilst he was Prime Minister of Australia (1945-1949), was given at the annual conference of the New South Wales Labor Party on 12 June 1949.] [The Light on the Hill] I have had the privilege of leading the Labor Party … [Read more...] about The Light on the Hill [speech by Ben Chifley, 12 June 1949]