Preceded by Bob Brown Name Eric Fitzgibbon Succeeded by Joel Fitzgibbon Nationality Australian Role Australian Politician Resigned January 29, 1996 | Children Joel Fitzgibbon Occupation Teacher Party Australian Labor Party | |
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Alma mater University of New England Died January 24, 2015, Sandgate, Australia | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party Education University of New England | ||
Eric John Fitzgibbon (27 August 1936 – 24 January 2015) was an Australian politician representing the Australian Labor Party.
Born in Taree, New South Wales, he attended the University of New England and became a teacher. He served on Cessnock City Council, and was mayor from 1981–83. In 1984, he entered the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Hunter. He held the seat until 1996, when he retired. He was succeeded by his son, Joel Fitzgibbon, who served as Minister for Defence. He died in 2015.
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