Ted Cunningham

Edward Joseph Cunningham (born 26 November 1937 – 2 November 2003) was an Australian politician.^[1]

Cunningham was born in Clayfield in Brisbane and arrived in Western Australia in 1971. Before entering politics he was a marketing manager and public servant. In 1988 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in a by-election as the Labor member for Balga; he moved to the new seat of Marangaroo in 1989 and to Girrawheen in 1996. Although he never held a front bench position, he was President of the Parliamentary Labor Party from 1994 to 1997 and Opposition Whip from 1997 to 2001, when he retired.^[2]

Cunningham died on 2 November 2003 at the age of 65 after a short illness.^[3]

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Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Brian Burke	Member for Balga 1988–1989	Abolished
New seat	Member for Marangaroo 1989–1996	Abolished
New seat	Member for Girrawheen 1996–2001	Succeeded by Margaret Quirk

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[1] "Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia". Parliament of Western Australia.

[2] "Mr Edward (Ted) Joseph Cunningham MLA". Parliament of Western Australia.

[3] "ADJOURNMENT Cunningham, Mr Ted". House of Representatives Hansard.

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