Eric Fitzgibbon Politician

Eric John Fitzgibbon (27 August 1936 – 24 January 2015) was an Australian politician. 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.