Chaney family

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Sir Fred Chaney: The Honourable Sir Frederick Charles Chaney (born in Perth, Western Australia on October 12, 1914, died 17 December 2001) was the MHR (Liberal Party), for Perth 1955-1969. He was Lord Mayor of Perth between 1978 and 1982.

Fred Chaney: The Honorable Frederick (Fred) Chaney (born in Perth, Western Australia in 1941) AO entered Federal Parliament in 1974 as a Senator for Western Australia for the Liberal Party, and was Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 1983 until 1990 when he became the Member for Pearce in the House of Representatives, a position he held until 1993. His ministerial appointments in the Fraser government included Aboriginal Affairs, Social Security, and Minister assisting the Minister for National Development and Energy.