Jim Keeffe

James Bernard Keeffe (20 August 1919 – 15 May 1988) was an Australian politician. Born in Atherton, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a farm labourer and forestry worker. After serving in the military 1942–1945, he became an insurance and real-estate salesman and was state secretary of the Coopers' Union. He served as secretary of the Queensland Labor Party 1960–1965 and Federal President 1962–1970. In 1964, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland, taking his seat in 1965. He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1983.[1]

"James Keeffe" redirects here. For the Irish bishop, see James Keefe.

Jim Keeffe
National President of the Labor Party
In office
July 1962 – August 1970
Preceded byJames Stout
Succeeded byTom Burns
Senator for Queensland
In office
1 July 1965 – 4 February 1983
Personal details
Born(1919-08-20)20 August 1919
Atherton, Queensland, Australia
Died15 May 1988(1988-05-15) (aged 68)
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationInsurance salesman

In May 1988, Keeffe visited Canberra for the opening of the New Parliament House.[2] On 15 May, he was found dead by his son when his returning train pulled into the station in Townsville.[3]

References
  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
  2. "KEEFFE, James Bernard (1919–1988) Senator for Queensland, 1965–83 (Australian Labor Party)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. "Jim Keeffe dies". The Canberra Times. 62 (19, 030). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 May 1988. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.


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