Jack Birney Explained

Jack Birney
Constituency Mp:Phillip
Parliament:Australian
Predecessor:Joe Riordan
Successor:Jeannette McHugh
Term Start:13 December 1975
Term End:5 March 1983
Birth Date:1928 9, df=y
Birth Place:Sydney
Death Date:[1]
Nationality:Australian
Party:Liberal Party of Australia
Children:David BirneyKathleen Birney

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Occupation:Barrister

Reginald John 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.[2] His youngest son, Matt Birney, was Western Australian Opposition Leader from 2005 to 2006.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: M.P. One of the Few Liberals To Oppose Franklin Dam. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 January 1995.
  2. News: A name to look out for rather than recall. Sydney Morning Herald. 2 March 2005. 14 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Carr . Adam . Australian Election Archive . Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive . 2008 . 7 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070717093439/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/ . 17 July 2007 .