Daniel James Curtin (14 February 1898 – 4 December 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was educated at a Catholic primary school before becoming a boilermaker and organiser of the Boilermakers' Society. In 1949, he was preselected by the Australian Labor Party to contest the safe Labor seat of Watson, displacing the sitting member, Max Falstein, who contested the seat as an independent. Curtin won the seat, which he held until 1955, when he transferred to the seat of Kingsford-Smith. He held Kingsford-Smith until 1969, when he retired from politics. Curtin provided an opportunity for several Indigenous Australian women to become involved in politics.[1][2]
^Moreton-Robinson, Aileen (2000). Talkin' up to the white woman: aboriginal women and feminism. St Lucia, Qld.: University of Queensland Press. ISBN0702231347. "Other indigenous women, such as Monica McGowan, became involved in Labor politics in the late 1940s, working for the then federal Labor politician Dan Curtin (Clare 1978: xii).
^Horner, Jack. "Clare, Mona Matilda (Monica) (1924–1973)". Indigenous Australia. Australian National University. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
curtin, daniel, james, curtin, february, 1898, december, 1980, australian, politician, born, sydney, educated, catholic, primary, school, before, becoming, boilermaker, organiser, boilermakers, society, 1949, preselected, australian, labor, party, contest, saf. Daniel James Curtin 14 February 1898 4 December 1980 was an Australian politician Born in Sydney he was educated at a Catholic primary school before becoming a boilermaker and organiser of the Boilermakers Society In 1949 he was preselected by the Australian Labor Party to contest the safe Labor seat of Watson displacing the sitting member Max Falstein who contested the seat as an independent Curtin won the seat which he held until 1955 when he transferred to the seat of Kingsford Smith He held Kingsford Smith until 1969 when he retired from politics Curtin provided an opportunity for several Indigenous Australian women to become involved in politics 1 2 Dan CurtinMember of the Australian Parliament for WatsonIn office 10 December 1949 10 December 1955Preceded byMax FalsteinSucceeded byJim CopeMember of the Australian Parliament for Kingsford SmithIn office 10 December 1955 29 September 1969Preceded byGordon AndersonSucceeded byLionel BowenPersonal detailsBorn 1898 02 14 14 February 1898SydneyDied4 December 1980 1980 12 04 aged 82 NationalityAustralianPolitical partyAustralian Labor PartyOccupationBoilermakerReferences Edit Moreton Robinson Aileen 2000 Talkin up to the white woman aboriginal women and feminism St Lucia Qld University of Queensland Press ISBN 0702231347 Other indigenous women such as Monica McGowan became involved in Labor politics in the late 1940s working for the then federal Labor politician Dan Curtin Clare 1978 xii Horner Jack Clare Mona Matilda Monica 1924 1973 Indigenous Australia Australian National University Retrieved 4 July 2018 Parliament of AustraliaPreceded byMax Falstein Member for Watson1949 1955 Succeeded byJim CopePreceded byGordon Anderson Member for Kingsford Smith1955 1969 Succeeded byLionel Bowen nbsp This article about an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dan Curtin amp oldid 1034818167, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
