Jim Toohey (politician)
Jim Toohey | |
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| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1953 – 30 June 1971 | |
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| Born | 11 July 1909 Rose Park, South Australia |
| Died | 18 August 1992 (aged 83) Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
James Philip Toohey AM (11 July 1909 – 18 August 1992) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a car worker. After serving as assistant secretary of the Vehicle Builders' Employees Union, he was secretary of the South Australian Labor Party 1947–1955, and a member of its Federal Executive 1948–1959. He also sat on West Torrens Council. In 1953, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his retirement in 1970.[1][2]
Toohey died in 1992, aged 83.
References[edit]
- ^ Saunders, Malcolm (2010). "TOOHEY, James Philip (1909–1992)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
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