Jim McKiernan | |
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Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 1 December 1984 – 30 June 2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Philip McKiernan 11 October 1944 Cavan, Ireland |
Died | 10 August 2018 Perth, Western Australia, Australia | (aged 73)
Nationality | Irish Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | |
Occupation | Fitter, turner |
James Philip McKiernan (11 October 1944 – 10 August 2018) was an Irish-born Australian politician. Born in Cavan, Ireland, he was a fitter and turner before entering politics. In Australia he was a union education officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. A one-time convenor of the Left faction, McKiernan was the Labor Caucus' returning officer for the Hawke versus Keating leadership ballot. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 2002.[1][2] He was married to Western Australian state MP Jackie Watkins from 1985.[3]
McKiernan died at his home in Perth on 10 August 2018[4]
(aged 73).