Date of Birth: 12/12/1923
Place of Birth: Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 09/12/2013
Place of Death: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Granville |
19 Sep 1981 |
05 Mar 1984 |
2 years 5 months 16 days |
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| Member for Granville |
07 Oct 1978 |
28 Aug 1981 |
2 years 10 months 22 days |
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| Member for Granville |
01 May 1976 |
12 Sep 1978 |
2 years 4 months 13 days |
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| Member for Granville |
17 Nov 1973 |
02 Apr 1976 |
2 years 4 months 17 days |
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| Member for Granville |
13 Feb 1971 |
19 Oct 1973 |
2 years 8 months 7 days |
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| Member for Granville |
24 Feb 1968 |
13 Jan 1971 |
2 years 10 months 21 days |
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| Member for Granville |
01 May 1965 |
23 Jan 1968 |
2 years 8 months 24 days |
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| Member for Granville |
03 Mar 1962 |
31 Mar 1965 |
3 years 29 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
03 Mar 1962 |
05 Mar 1984 |
22 years 3 days |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined in 1948, President of East Granville Branch. Vice President of Granville State Electorate Council.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Carpenter. Educated at Blaxcell Street Public School and Marist Brothers High School, Parramatta; carpenter and joiner. Member of Building Workers' Industrial Union; Recreations include shooting and fishing.
Military Service
Served 2/7 Commando Squadron 1942 - 1946, New Guinea, trooper.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
President of Reid Federal Electorate
Local Government Activity
Alderman of Parramatta 1957 - 1962, Deputy Mayor 1960, Mayor 1962.
Personal
Son of David John Flaherty, filler, Shell Oil Company, and English migrant, and Bridget Carroll. Married Joyce Archer on 18 February 1947 and had issue, 3 sons. Roman Catholic.
