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Jim McKiernan

Jim McKiernan

Irish-born Australian politician

James Philip McKiernan (11 October 1944 – 10 August 2018) was an Irish-born Australian politician. Born in Cavan, Ireland, he was a fitter and turner before entering politics. In Australia he was a union education officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. A one-time convenor of the Left faction, McKiernan was the Labor Caucus' returning officer for the Hawke versus Keating leadership ballot. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 2002.[1][2] He was married to Western Australian state MP Jackie Watkins from 1985.[3]

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McKiernan died at his home in Perth on 10 August 2018(2018-08-10) (aged 73).[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Sloane, Michael (2017). "McKIERNAN, James Philip (1944–2018)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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    Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
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    "Jacqueline Patricia Watkins". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Irish-born former WA senator dies, aged 73". Irish Echo Australia. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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