Jim McKiernan

James Philip McKiernan (11 October 1944 – 10 August 2018) was an Irish-born Australian politician. Born in Cavan, Ireland, he was a fitter and turner before entering politics. In Australia he was a union education officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. A one-time convenor of the Left faction, McKiernan was the Labor Caucus' returning officer for the Hawke versus Keating leadership ballot. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 2002.[1] He was married to Western Australian state MP Jackie Watkins from 1985.[2]

Jim McKiernan
Senator for Western Australia
In office
1 December 1984 – 30 June 2002
Personal details
Born
James Philip McKiernan

(1944-10-11)11 October 1944
Cavan, Ireland
Died10 August 2018(2018-08-10) (aged 73)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
NationalityIrish Australian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1985)​
OccupationFitter, turner

McKiernan died at his home in Perth on 10 August 2018.[3]

References
  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
  2. "Jacqueline Patricia Watkins". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. "Irish-born former WA senator dies, aged 73". Irish Echo Australia. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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