James Edward Monaghan (20 September 1921 – July 2007)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended Catholic schools and then the University of Sydney. He was a public servant and barrister before entering politics. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Evans, defeating the sitting Liberal member, Frederick Osborne. He held the seat until 1963, when he was defeated by Liberal Malcolm Mackay. Monaghan returned to law after leaving politics.[2]
James Monaghan | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Evans | |
| In office 9 December 1961 – 30 November 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Osborne |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Mackay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1921 Sydney |
| Died | July 2007 Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Public servant, barrister |
References
edit- ^ "Monaghan, James Edward". nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
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