Frank Gaha

John Francis Gaha (14 April 1894 – 18 March 1966) was an Australian politician. Born in Narrabri, New South Wales, he was educated at St Joseph's College in Sydney and the National University of Ireland, becoming a doctor and a house surgeon in Dublin. Returning to Australia in 1920, he settled in Tasmania, where he established a private practice at Hobart; he was a health officer 1925–1929. In 1933, he was elected as a Labor member to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Hobart, serving as Minister for Health 1934–1943.[1] In 1943, he transferred to federal politics, winning the House of Representatives seat of Denison by defeating sitting United Australia Party MP Arthur Beck. He retired from federal politics in 1949, returning to Tasmanian politics as a member for Denison in the House of Assembly in 1950. He was chief secretary, Minister for Police and Minister for Transport 1959–1961. Gaha left the Assembly in 1964 and died two years later in 1966.[2]

Dr Frank Gaha
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Denison
In office
21 August 1943  31 October 1949
Preceded byArthur Beck
Succeeded byAthol Townley
Personal details
Born
John Francis Gaha

(1894-04-14)14 April 1894
Narrabri, New South Wales
Died18 March 1966(1966-03-18) (aged 71)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Alma materNational University of Ireland
OccupationDoctor

References

  1. "Gaha, Frank". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2008.


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