Gerald Mahoney

Gerald Mahoney
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Denison
In office
15 September 1934  21 September 1940
Preceded by Arthur Hutchin
Succeeded by Arthur Beck
Personal details
Born (1892-05-24)24 May 1892
Tasmania
Died 16 September 1955(1955-09-16) (aged 63)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Painter

Gerald William Mahoney (24 May 1892 16 September 1955) was an Australian politician. Born in Tasmania, he was educated in that state at Latrobe, becoming a painter and an official of the Painters' Union. In 1931 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor member for Denison. In 1934, he transferred to federal politics, defeating United Australia Party MP Arthur Hutchin for the federal seat of Denison. He held the seat until his defeat by UAP candidate Arthur Beck in 1940. Mahoney became a public servant and died in 1955.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Arthur Hutchin
Member for Denison
1934 1940
Succeeded by
Arthur Beck


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