Jim McKiernan
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| Jim McKiernan | |
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| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 1 December 1984 – 30 June 2002 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1944 Cavan, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Fitter, turner |
James Philip "Jim" McKiernan (born 11 October 1944) was an Irish-born Australian politician. Born in Cavan, Ireland, he was a fitter and turner before entering politics. In Australia he was a union education officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. A one-time convenor of the Left faction, McKiernan was the Labor Caucus' returning officer for the Hawke versus Keating leadership ballot. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 2002.[1]
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