Eric Fitzgibbon

Eric John Fitzgibbon (27 August 1936 – 24 January 2015) was an Australian politician representing the Australian Labor Party.

Eric Fitzgibbon
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Hunter
In office
1 December 1984 – 29 January 1996
Preceded byBob Brown
Succeeded byJoel Fitzgibbon
Personal details
Born27 August 1936
Taree, New South Wales
Died24 January 2015 (aged 78)
Sandgate, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
ChildrenJoel Fitzgibbon
Alma materUniversity of New England
OccupationTeacher

Born in Taree, New South Wales, he attended the University of New England and became a teacher. He served on Cessnock City Council, and was mayor from 1981–83. In 1984, he entered the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Hunter. He held the seat until 1996, when he retired. He was succeeded by his son, Joel, who served as Minister for Defence.[1] He died in 2015.[2] Eric's grandson Lachlan Fitzgibbon, plays for the Newcastle Knights.

References
  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  2. "Former Labor Member for Hunter Eric Fitzgibbon dies". Australian Broadcasting Corporation 25 January 2015. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Bob Brown		 Member for Hunter
1984–1996		 Succeeded by
Joel Fitzgibbon


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