Eric Fitzgibbon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian politician
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Place of Birth: Taree, New South Wales, Australia
About Eric Fitzgibbon
- Eric John Fitzgibbon (27 August 1936 – 24 January 2015) was an Australian politician representing the Australian Labor Party. 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, who served as Minister for Defence.
- He died in 2015. Eric’s Grandson Lachlan Fitzgibbon, plays for the Newcastle Knights]]
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