Frank Kirwan
Frank Kirwan | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Forrest | |
In office 25 October 1969 – 2 December 1972 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Freeth |
Succeeded by | Peter Drummond |
Personal details | |
Born | Norseman, Western Australia | 23 October 1937
Died | 28 October 1976 | (aged 39)
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Electrician |
Frank McLeod Kirwan (23 October 1937 – 28 October 1976) was an Australian politician. Born in Norseman, Western Australia, he was educated at state schools and the School of Mines in Norseman, Western Australia, after which he became an electrical fitter. He was an official with the Electrical Trades Union and was also a Methodist minister. In 1969, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Forrest, defeating Liberal minister Gordon Freeth. He held the seat until his defeat in 1972. Kirwan died in 1976.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
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- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Forrest
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- 1937 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Norseman, Western Australia
- 20th-century Australian politicians
- Australia Labor Party, Representative stubs