John Wren: Bookmaker, underworld figure and politician. The famous novel "Power Without Glory" by Communist author Frank Hardy was allegedly based on his exploits, although a short TV documentary appearing on "Rewind" showed Hardy's portrayal of Wren as a lifelong crime figure was itself politically motivated. Unsuccessful attempts were made to suppress the novel on the grounds of libel, although these backfired and caused the fictional life of Hardy's John West to become tangled with Wren's in the minds of most Australians.