Manfred Cross

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Manfred Cross AM

Member of the Australian Parliament for Brisbane
In office 9 December 1961 – 13 December 1975
Preceded by	George Lawson
Succeeded by	Peter Johnson
In office 18 October 1980 – 19 February 1990
Preceded by	Peter Johnson
Succeeded by	Arch Bevis
Personal details
Born	(1929-08-12) 12 August 1929 Brisbane, Queensland
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Alma mater	University of Queensland
Occupation	Public servant

Manfred Douglas Cross, AM (born 12 August 1929) is a retired Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he was educated at various state primary schools including Rainworth State School^[1] before attending Brisbane State High School. He then went to the University of Queensland, after which he became a public servant. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Brisbane. He held the seat until 1975, when he was defeated. He was re-elected in 1980, and remained in the House until his retirement in 1990.^[2]

References

↑ Beazley, Helen Rainworth State School 75th anniversary, 1928-2003 , c2003. 137 p. : ill.; 30 cm, ISBN 0-646-42505-6
↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-05.

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by George Lawson	Member for Brisbane 1961 – 1975	Succeeded by Peter Johnson
Preceded by Peter Johnson	Member for Brisbane 1980 – 1990	Succeeded by Arch Bevis

Persondata
Name	Cross, Manfred Douglas
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	12 August 1929
Place of birth	Brisbane, Queensland
Date of death
Place of death

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