James Cavanagh
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James Luke Cavanagh (21 June 1913 - 19 August 1990),[1] was an Australian politician and government minister.
Cavanagh was born in Paddington, South Australia and educated at the Dominican School in Adelaide. He left school at 14 to work as a plasterer. He became an active member of the pacifist League against War and Fascism and continued to work as a plasterer during World War II. He was the Secretary of the Plasterers Society of South Australia from 1945 to 1962.[2][3]
Cavanagh was elected to the Senate at the 1961 election. He was Minister for Works from 1972 to 1973, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from 1973 to 1975 and Minister for Police and Customs in 1975. He did not stand for re-election at the 1980 election and retired from the Senate in June 1981.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Members of the Senate since 1901. Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Foreman, Dominic (21 August 1990). Death of former Senator the Honourable James Luke Cavanagh. Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ a b Button, John (21 August 1990). Death of former Senator the Honourable James Luke Cavanagh. Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Reginald Wright |
Minister for Works 1972 – 1973 |
Succeeded by Les Johnson |
| Preceded by Gordon Bryant |
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 1973 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Les Johnson |
| Preceded by Kep Enderby |
Minister for Police and Customs 1975 |
Succeeded by Ivor Greenwood |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cavanagh, James Luke |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 21 June 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paddington, South Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19 August 1990 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
