James Monaghan

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James Edward Monaghan (born 20 September 1921) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended Catholic schools and then the University of Sydney. He was a public servant and barrister before entering politics. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Evans, defeating the sitting Liberal member, Frederick Osborne. He held the seat until 1963, when he was defeated by Liberal Malcolm Mackay. Monaghan returned to law after leaving politics.[1]

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  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Frederick Osborne
Member for Evans
1961 – 1963
Succeeded by
Malcolm Mackay


Persondata
NAME Monaghan, James Edward
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 20 September 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH