Fred Birrell Politician

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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Birrell Fred
Birth dateDecember 07, 1913
Birth place
Adelaide
Nationality
Australia
Date of deathJuly 23, 1985

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Member of parliament

region
Division of Port Adelaide
successor

Politician

party
Australian Labor Party

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