Thomas Sheehan
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Thomas Sheehan (14 April 1891 – 26 March 1955) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended Catholic schools before becoming an engine-driver and official of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen. He was involved in local politics as a member of Newtown City Council. In 1937, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Cook. In 1940, when the New South Wales Caucus of the Labor Party split, Sheehan joined the Australian Labor Party (Non-Communist) under the leadership of Jack Lang. However, in 1941 John Curtin reunited the party, and Sheehan and the other Lang Labor members rejoined the federal ALP. He held the seat until his death in 1955.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
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| Preceded by John Garden |
Member for Cook 1937 – 1955 |
Succeeded by James Cope |
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| NAME | Sheehan, Thomas |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14 April 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney, New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | 25 March 1955 |
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