Preceded by Albert Thompson Occupation Auto worker, unionist Resigned April 11, 1974 Party Australian Labor Party | Nationality Australian Died July 23, 1985 Succeeded by Mick Young Name Fred Birrell | |
Born 7 December 1913
Adelaide, South Australia ( 1913-12-07 ) Role Former Member of the Australian House of Representatives Previous office Member of the Australian Parliament (1963–1974) | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
Frederick Ronald "Fred" Birrell (7 December 1913 – 23 July 1985) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming an auto worker. He served in the military from 1940 to 1946. From 1959 to 1963 he was the South Australian Secretary of the Vehicle Builders' Union, becoming its federal president 1961-1962. In 1958 he was president of the South Australian Trades and Labor Council. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Port Adelaide. He held the seat until his retirement in 1974. Birrell died in 1985.
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