Frank O'Keefe

Frank Lionel O'Keefe, AM (6 October 1912 – 21 April 1989) was an Australian politician. Born in Gunnedah, New South Wales, he attended state schools before becoming a farm machinery distributor and oil merchant. He was mayor of Gunnedah Shire Council for 18 years, and also served on Namoi Valley County Council. In 1961 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Liverpool Plains, representing the Country Party; he transferred to Upper Hunter in 1962, which he held until 1969.[1] In that year he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Paterson. He held the seat until its abolition in 1984, at which time he retired. O'Keefe died in 1989.[2]

Frank O'Keefe AM
Member of the Australian Parliament for Paterson
In office 25 October 1969 – 26 October 1984
Preceded by	Allen Fairhall
Succeeded by	Division abolished
Personal details
Born	Frank Lionel O'Keefe 6 October 1912 Gunnedah, New South Wales
Died	21 April 1989 (aged 76)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Country Party
Occupation	Farm machinery and oil merchant

References

1. "Mr Frank Lionel O'Keefe (1912–1989)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2008.