Don Devitt

Donald Michael Devitt (11 July 1921 – 10 July 2008)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before becoming a council clerk. He served in the military 1942–1945, after which he became a farmer and high school bursar. In 1964, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his retirement in 1977.[2][3]

Don Devitt
Senator for Tasmania
In office
1 July 1965  30 June 1978
Personal details
Born(1921-07-11)11 July 1921
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Died10 July 2008(2008-07-10) (aged 86)
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLabor

References

  1. "Members of the Senate since 1901". Australian Parliament House.
  2. Beauchamp, Clive. "DEVITT, Donald Michael (1921–2008)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-24.


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