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Tom Cahill

1924 – 1983

Australian politician

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Lived 1924 – 1983 (aged 59). Tom Cahill was an Australian politician, bank officer and soldier.

Thomas James Cahill (12 February 1924 – 23 June 1983) was an Australian politician, affiliated with the Labor Party and elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

Biography The son of John Joseph Cahill, Premier of New South Wales from 1952 to 1959, and his wife Esme, he was born in Marrickville, New South Wales. He was educated at De La Salle College, Marrickville, and then became a bank officer, working with the Rural Bank for nineteen years. He served in the Second Australian Imperial Force, 31/51st Battalion, from 1942 to 1946 in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Cahill joined the Clemton Park branch of the Labor Party in 1953 and was elected to the Legislative Assembly as member for Cook's River at a December 1959 by-election triggered by the death of his father. He represented this electorate until the 1973 election, when he moved to the seat of Marrickville, which he held until his death in 1983 at Kingsgrove, New South Wales.

He married Valerie Bryant on 5 February 1949, and they had one daughter and three sons.

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Birth century
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Education
Casimir Catholic College
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Thomas James Cahill, Tom Cahill (Australian politician)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tom Cahill?

Australian politician (1924-1983)

When was Tom Cahill born?

Tom Cahill was born on 12 February 1924 in Marrickville.

When did Tom Cahill die?

Tom Cahill died on 23 June 1983 in Kingsgrove.

What was Tom Cahill's occupation?

Tom Cahill was a politician, bank officer and soldier.

What nationality was Tom Cahill?

Tom Cahill was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Cahill

· Wikidata: Q7815172

· DBpedia: Tom Cahill (politician)

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