Patrick Mooney (Australian politician)
Patrick Mooney | |
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Senator for New South Wales | |
In office 23 December 1931 – 30 June 1932 | |
Preceded by | Walter Duncan |
Personal details | |
Born | Eurobodalla, New South Wales | 17 January 1880
Died | 23 December 1942 | (aged 62)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party (NSW) |
Occupation | Hotel manager, tram driver |
Patrick Frederick Mooney (17 January 1880 – 23 December 1942) was an Australian politician. Born in Eurobodalla, New South Wales, he received a primary education before becoming a hotel manager and tram driver. He was an official with the Tramway Workers Union, and also served on Redfern Council, rising to be mayor in 1925.[1] On 23 December 1931, New South Wales Premier Jack Lang installed Mooney as a Lang Labor member in a Senate vacancy that resulted from the death of Nationalist Senator Walter Duncan.[2] Mooney's time in the Senate was short as the 1931 election had passed and Duncan's term was due to expire on 30 June 1932. He contested the 1934 election as a Lang Labor candidate but was unsuccessful. He remained an organiser of the Lang Labor group and a Redfern Alderman. Mooney died in 1942.[3]
References
- ^ "PERSONAL". The National Advocate. Bathurst, NSW. 2 January 1943. p. 2. Retrieved 27 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FOR SENATE. Mr Mooney Chosen". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. NSW. 24 December 1931. p. 3 Edition: DAILY and EVENING. Retrieved 16 April 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 November 2008.