Jack Birney

Politician

1928 – 1995

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Who was Jack Birney?

Reginald John "Jack" Birney was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a barrister before entering politics. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Phillip. He held the seat until his defeat in 1983 by Jeannette McHugh. Birney died in 1995. His youngest son, Matt Birney, was Western Australian Opposition Leader from 2005-2006.

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Born
Sep 26, 1928
Sydney
Children
Nationality
  • Australia
Died
Jan 1, 1995

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on July 23, 2013

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