Frank Sheehan (Australian politician)
Frank Sheehan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ballarat South | |
| In office 3 April 1982 – 2 October 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Chambers |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1937 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 5 May 2021 (aged 83) Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Rosalie Moroney (m. 1966) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Motor trades instructor |
Francis Patrick Sheehan OAM (17 August 1937 – 5 May 2021) was an Australian politician and community advocate from Ballarat.
Sheehan was born in Ballarat to farmer Cornelius Joseph Sheehan and Kathleen Veronica O'Donohue.[1] He attended local Catholic schools and became a motor trades instructor, with a Trained Trade Instructors Certificate and Diploma of Technical Education from Hawthorn State College. From 1964 to 1966 he was national president of Young Christian Workers; in 1967 he joined the Labor Party.[1]
In 1982 Sheehan was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Ballarat South.[2] He served until 1992, when his seat was abolished and he was defeated in Ballarat East.[1]
After losing his seat he continued working for the Overseas Service Bureau (now Australian Volunteers International).[3] He was active in the Ballarat Diocesan Ecological Sustainability Group.[4] Sheehan was also an outspoken advocate for victims of historical sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, founding the Moving Towards Justice support group.[5]
In 2018 Sheehan was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the Ballarat community,[6] he cited the creation of workplace laws as one of his greatest achievements.[3]
Sheehan died in May 2021, aged 83.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Parliament of Victoria. "Sheehan, Francis Patrick". Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Francis Patrick Sheehan (OAM)". Members of Parliament. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ a b Gliddon, Greg (11 June 2018). "Queen's Birthday Honours 2018 | Frank Sheehan OAM". The Courier. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Newsletter of Ballarat Diocesan Ecological Sustainability Group" (PDF).
- ^ a b Russell, Jackson (6 May 2021). "Former MP and champion of Ballarat causes dies at 83". The Courier. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Mr Francis Patrick Sheehan". It's An Honour. Retrieved 7 May 2021.