Frank Kirwan

Frank McLeod Kirwan (23 October 1937 – 28 October 1976) was an Australian politician. Born in Norseman, Western Australia, he was educated at state schools and the School of Mines in Norseman, Western Australia, after which he became an electrical fitter. He was an official with the Electrical Trades Union and was also a Methodist minister.

Frank Kirwan
Member of the Australian Parliament for Forrest
In office 25 October 1969 – 2 December 1972
Preceded by	Gordon Freeth
Succeeded by	Peter Drummond
Personal details
Born	Frank McLeod Kirwan 23 October 1937 Norseman, Western Australia
Died	28 October 1976 (aged 39) Chidlow, Western Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Electrician

In 1969, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Forrest, defeating Liberal minister Gordon Freeth. He was only the second Labor member ever to win it. His victory was part of an 18-seat swing that nearly made Labor's Gough Whitlam Prime Minister.

He held the seat until his defeat in 1972 by Liberal Peter Drummond, even as Labor finally ended 23 years of Coalition rule.

Death

Kirwan died in Chidlow in 1976.[1]

References

1. Carr, Adam. "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2017.