About Ted Cunningham
Lived 1937 – 2003 (aged 65). Ted Cunningham was an Australian politician.
Edward Joseph Cunningham (26 November 1937 – 2 November 2003) was an Australian politician.
Cunningham was born in Clayfield in Brisbane and arrived in Western Australia in 1971. Before entering politics he was a marketing manager and public servant. In 1988 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in a by-election as the Labor member for Balga; he moved to the new seat of Marangaroo in 1989 and to Girrawheen in 1996. Although he never held a front bench position, he was President of the Parliamentary Labor Party from 1994 to 1997 and Opposition Whip from 1997 to 2001, when he retired.
Cunningham died on 2 November 2003 at the age of 65 after a short illness.
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Who was Ted Cunningham?
Australian politician
When was Ted Cunningham born?
Ted Cunningham was born on 26 November 1937 in Clayfield.
When did Ted Cunningham die?
Ted Cunningham died on 2 November 2003.
What was Ted Cunningham's occupation?
Ted Cunningham was a politician.
What nationality was Ted Cunningham?
Ted Cunningham was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Cunningham. https://biography.guide/ted-cunningham/
MLA: "Ted Cunningham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-cunningham/.
Chicago: "Ted Cunningham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ted-cunningham/.
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