Date of Birth: 04/10/1918
Place of Birth: Emmaville, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 16/08/1997
Place of Death: Enfield, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Chairman of Committees |
08 Nov 1978 |
22 Feb 1988 |
9 years 3 months 15 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
06 Nov 1978 |
22 Feb 1988 |
9 years 3 months 17 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
23 Apr 1970 |
05 Nov 1978 |
8 years 6 months 14 days |
A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 12 March 1970. |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
12 Mar 1970 |
22 Feb 1988 |
17 years 11 months 11 days |
A Member before reconstitution. A Member of the directly elected Legislative Council. Date of Election 7 October 1978. |
Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined in 1949, Enfield branch, held all Branch, State Electoral Council and Federal Electoral Council positions. Member of central executive for 14 years. Chairman Local Government Committee 12 years.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Boilermaker. Educated at Emmaville. Organiser with the Australian Labor Party in 1970; director of Western suburbs hospital for thirteen years. Recreational interests include sports and reading.
Military Service
2nd Australian Imperial Forces 1941- 1945. 2/3 Aust Armed Forces (Middle East, New Guinea, Moratai, Borneo).
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Joseph Healey, miner, and Alice Stephenson. Married Gloria Kenning on 16 June 1941 and had issue, 1 daughter and 1 son. Methodist. Funeral at Rookwood crematorium.
