Jack Birney
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Reginald John "Jack" Birney (26 September 1928 – 1 January 1995) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a barrister before entering politics. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Phillip. He held the seat until his defeat in 1983 by Jeannette McHugh. Birney died in 1995. His son, Matt Birney, was Western Australian Opposition Leader from 2005-2006.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
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| Preceded by Joseph Riordan |
Member for Phillip 1975 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Jeannette McHugh |
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| NAME | Birney, Reginald John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Birney, Jack |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 26 September 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney, New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1 January 1995 |
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