Jim Toohey (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian politician
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Place of Birth: Rose Park, South Australia, Australia
About Jim Toohey (politician)
- James Philip Toohey (11 July 1909 – 18 August 1992) was an Australian politician.
- Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a car worker.
- After serving as assistant secretary of the Vehicle Builders' Employees Union, he was secretary of the South Australian Labor Party 1947–1955, and a member of its Federal Executive 1948–1959.
- He also sat on West Torrens Council.
- In 1953, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia.
- He held the seat until his retirement in 1970.
- Toohey died in 1992.
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