Leonard Thomas Devine (14 October 1923 – 29 May 2008) was an Australian politician.
Len Devine | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for East Sydney | |
| In office 28 September 1963 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Ward |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1923 |
| Died | 29 May 2008 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Raised and educated in Sydney he was the Health Inspector for Sydney City Council before serving in World War II from 1942 to 1945. On his return he became a taxi-driver and alderman on Sydney City Council. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for East Sydney. Devine held the seat until its abolition in 1969, when he retired.[1] He died in 2008.[2]
References
edit- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
- ^ http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/Repository/Chamber/Hansardr/Linked/5881-2.PDF[permanent dead link]
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