Dick Klugman

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Richard Emanuel "Dick" Klugman (born 18 January 1924) is an Austrian-born Australian politician. Born in Vienna, Austria, He migrated to Australia in 1938 at the age of 14, and attended the University of Sydney. He became a doctor, and was resident medical officer at Royal North Shore Hospital before becoming a general practitioner in western Sydney in 1954. In 1969, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for the new seat of Prospect, the first MP since 1917 not born in the British Commonwealth. He held Prospect until his retirement in 1990.[1]

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  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
new seat
Member for Prospect
1969 – 1990
Succeeded by
Janice Crosio


Persondata
NAME Klugman, Richard Emanuel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Klugman, Dick
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 13 January 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna, Austria
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH