Jim Sheehan
Australian politician
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James Michael Sheehan (24 July 1885 – 10 April 1967) was an Australian trade unionist and politician.
Jim Sheehan | |
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| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 12 July 1938 – 20 September 1940 | |
| Preceded by | John Barnes (died between election and beginning of term) |
| Succeeded by | John Spicer |
| In office 1 July 1944 – 30 June 1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1885 |
| Died | 10 April 1967 (aged 81) |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Railway worker, unionist |
Born in Castlemaine, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a railway worker.[1] He was an organiser with the Australian Workers' Union and President of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, as well as being an active member of the Victorian Labor Party.[2] On 12 July 1938, he was appointed to the Australian Senate for Victoria to fill a casual vacancy caused by the death of Labor Senator John Barnes. The Australian Constitution dictated that an appointment to a casual vacancy was required to be re-contested at the next election and while Sheehan was number one on the Labor ticket, he was defeated in 1940 with the UAP-Country coalition winning all four seats.[3] He was third on Labor's ticket at the 1943 election, with Labor winning all three seats,[4] taking his place at the in 1944. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1961, taking effect in 1962.[1][5]
Sheehan died on April 10, 1967, at the age of 81.[2]
