Dan Minogue (politician)
Daniel Patrick Minogue (18 July 1893 – 7 January 1983) was an Australian politician. He was born in Ireland and worked as a shopkeeper and hotelier before entering politics. He served on the Sydney City Council from 1938 to 1950, leading the Lang Labor faction on the council. He later represented the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1969, holding the seat of West Sydney. Crescent Street in Glebe was renamed Minogue Crescent in his honour and the Minogue Reserve in Glebe was similarly named after him.
Dan Minogue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for West Sydney | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | William O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Patrick Minogue 18 July 1893 Feakle, County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 7 January 1983 (aged 89) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Other political affiliations | Lang Labor |
| Spouse |
Matilda Wallace (m. 1924) |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper, hotelier |
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