Zachary Kevin Kearney Gorman is a Tutor of History & Politics at the University of Wollongong, where he recently completed his PhD. His research focus is the history of classical liberalism in pre-war Australian and Colonial politics, covering figures such as George Reid, Henry Parkes and Bruce. As an up-and-coming historian, Zachary has been published widely in both academic journals and Quadrant. His first book, a biography of Sir Joseph Carruthers, founder of the original NSW Liberal Party and a key figure in ensuring that 'liberalism' in Australia came to be associated with the centre-right.