Jim Toohey (politician)

Jim Toohey
Senator for South Australia
In office
1 July 1953  30 June 1971
Personal details
Born (1909-07-11)11 July 1909
Adelaide, South Australia
Died 18 August 1992(1992-08-18) (aged 83)
Political party Labor

James Philip "Jim" Toohey (11 July 1909 18 August 1992) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a car worker. After serving as assistant secretary of the Vehicle Builders' Employees Union, he was secretary of the South Australian Labor Party 1947-1955, and a member of its Federal Executive 1948-1959. He also sat on West Torrens Council. In 1953, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his retirement in 1970. Toohey died in 1992.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-23.


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