Jim Sheehan

Jim Sheehan
Senator for Victoria
In office 12 July 1938 – 20 September 1940
Preceded by	John Barnes (died between election and beginning of term)
Succeeded by	John Spicer
In office 1 July 1944 – 30 June 1962
Personal details
Born	1889 Castlemaine, Victoria
Died	10 April 1967 (aged 77–78)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Railway worker, unionist

James Michael "Jim" Sheehan (1889 – 10 April 1967) was an Australian politician. Born in Castlemaine, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a railway worker. He was an organiser with the Australian Workers' Union and President of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, as well as being an active member of the Victorian Labor Party. On 12 July 1938, he was appointed to the Australian Senate for Victoria to fill a casual vacancy caused by the death of Labor Senator John Barnes. Defeated in an attempt to be elected in his own right in 1940, he was successful in 1943, taking his place in 1944. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1961, taking effect in 1962. Sheehan died in 1967.^[1]

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