Brian Harradine

Brian Harradine (born January 9 1935), Australian politician, was an independent member of the Australian Senate from 1975 to 2005, representing the state of Tasmania. He was born in Quorn, South Australia before moving to Tasmania in 1959.

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January 9 - 1935 - Australia - Politician - Australian Senate - 1975 - 2005 - Tasmania - Quorn - South Australia - 1959

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Harradine worked as an official for the Federated Clerks Union and then went on to serve as Secretary General of the Tasmanian Trades and Labour Council between 1964 and 1976 and by virtue of this position, a member of the executive of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. While a member of the Australian Labor Party, Harradine's socially conservative politics driven by his Catholic background made him a prime target for accusations of sympathy for the Democratic Labor Party and he was expelled from the ALP by the Federal Executive.

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Tasmanian Trades and Labour Council - 1964 - 1976 - Australian Council of Trade Unions - Australian Labor Party - Conservative - Catholic - Democratic Labor Party

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He decided to contest the 1975 election as an independent for the Senate and he won comfortably. Harradine then went on to win a seat at every Senate election until deciding to retire prior to the 2004 election. At his retirement he was the longest-serving member of the Senate. His term expired on 30 June, 2005.

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1975 election - 2004 election - Longest-serving member of the Senate - 30 June - 2005

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