Biography of Graham Richardson, a major player in the ALP Federal Government from 1983 to 1994. The book follows Richardson's rise to power through the right wing of the NSW Labor party, his involvement in the rise and fall of Bob Hawke as prime minster, his decision to leave federal politics and his involvement in the Gold Coast prostitution scandals. The author is a Walkley award-winning journalist who has worked in both television and print journalism. Includes an index and bibliography.