Keith Johnson (Australian politician)

Leonard Keith Johnson (28 March 1929 – 24 September 1995) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at public schools before becoming a factory worker and storeman. An organiser of the Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia, he was also active in local politics as a councillor on Broadmeadows Municipal Council. In 1969, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Burke. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980.[1] Johnson died in September 1995.[2]

Keith Johnson
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Burke
In office
25 October 1969  19 September 1980
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byAndrew Theophanous
Personal details
Born(1929-03-28)28 March 1929
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died24 September 1995(1995-09-24) (aged 66)
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationFactory worker

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
  2. Keating, Paul. "CONDOLENCES: Johnson, Mr Leonard Keith". House Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2017.


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