Preceded by Allan Fraser Name Bob Whan Succeeded by Murray Sainsbury Nationality Australian Role Australian Politician Resigned December 13, 1975 | Died October 4, 2015 Children Steve Whan Party Australian Labor Party | |
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Full Name Robert Bruce Whan Born 5 January 1933
Wodonga, Victoria ( 1933-01-05 ) Alma mater University of New South Wales
University of Leeds Education University of New South Wales, University of Leeds | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party Occupation Agricultural scientist | ||
Robert Bruce "Bob" Whan (5 January 1933 – 4 October 2015) was an Australian politician. He was the Australian Labor Party member for the House of Representatives seat of Eden-Monaro from 1972 until his defeat by Murray Sainsbury in the 1975 election.
His son, Steve Whan was the member for Monaro in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2011 and a member of the Legislative Council from 2011 to 2015.
Bob Whan died of cardiac arrest on 4 October 2015 at the age of 82.
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