Occupation Fitter and turner Resigned January 19, 1952 | Political party Australian Labor Party Name Tom Corrigan Children Stan Corrigan | |
Full Name Thomas Patrick Corrigan Born 17 February 1884South Melbourne, Victoria ( 1884-02-17 ) Spouse(s) Emily Olive Angleton (m. 1907) Died January 19, 1952, Fitzroy, Australia Previous office Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (1942–1952) | ||
Thomas Patrick "Tom" Corrigan (17 February 1884 – 19 January 1952) was an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he represented the district of Port Melbourne in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from his election at a 1942 by-election until his death in January 1952. His son, Stan Corrigan, succeeded him as MLA for Port Melbourne when he was elected in the 1952 by-election.
Corrigan was born in South Melbourne, Victoria to Irish labourer Patrick Corrigan and his wife Mary Jane Edwards. He worked as a fitter and turner for the South Melbourne engineering firm Hillyards, and later with the Victorian Board of Works.
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