About Frank Courtnay
Lived 1903 – 1980 (aged 76). Frank Courtnay was an Australian politician and plumber.
Frank Courtnay (6 June 1903 – 31 March 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at state schools and then the Working Men's College before becoming a dairy farmer and later a plumber. He was Victorian and then national secretary of the Plumbers and Gasfitters Employees Union of Australia. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Darebin. He held Darebin until its abolition in 1969, at which point he retired. Courtnay died in 1980.
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Who was Frank Courtnay?
Australian politician
When was Frank Courtnay born?
Frank Courtnay was born on 6 June 1903 in Melbourne.
When did Frank Courtnay die?
Frank Courtnay died on 31 March 1980.
What was Frank Courtnay's occupation?
Frank Courtnay was a politician and plumber.
What nationality was Frank Courtnay?
Frank Courtnay was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Courtnay. https://biography.guide/frank-courtnay/
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