(1894-04-14)14 April 1894 Narrabri, New South Wales
Died
18 March 1966(1966-03-18) (aged 71) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Political party
Labor
Spouse
Ruth Cockayne
(m. 1946)
Alma mater
National University of Ireland
Occupation
Doctor
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John Francis "Stymie" 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]
^"Gaha, Frank". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
John Francis "Stymie" Gaha (14 April 1894 – 18 March 1966) was an Australian politician. Born in Narrabri, New South Wales, he was educated at St Joseph's...
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sitting Labor MP Gerald Mahoney. He was defeated in 1943 by Labor candidate FrankGaha. He turned to a business career and returned to Hobart City Council. Beck...
(1892–1965) United Australia 21 September 1940 – 21 August 1943 Lost seat FrankGaha (1894–1966) Labor 21 August 1943 – 31 October 1949 Previously a member...
Liberal candidates Ungrouped candidates Terence Bower Robert Cosgrove* FrankGaha* William Hannon Ross Maher Alfred White* Bill Hodgman* Thomas Lipscombe...
represent Tasmania at the Silver Jubilee of George V, along with Ogilvie and FrankGaha. The three subsequently toured Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, reportedly...
for Denison In office 10 December 1949 – 24 December 1963 Preceded by FrankGaha Succeeded by Adrian Gibson Personal details Born Athol Gordon Townley...
candidates Independent candidates Ungrouped candidates Robert Cosgrove* FrankGaha* Henry Hope William Morgan Lloyd Neville Alfred White* Roy Cazaly John...
Communist candidates Ungrouped candidates Charley Aylett* Mary Cumming FrankGaha* Eric Howroyd Bert Lacey Harry McLoughlin* William Wilkinson Donald Clark...
candidates Independent candidates Ungrouped candidates Robert Cosgrove* FrankGaha* Eric Howroyd Bert Lacey Brian Miller Alfred White* Gordon Cashmore Bill...
Orchard Darwin Liberal Harold Kirkpatrick Dame Enid Lyons Denison Labor FrankGaha Bruce Hamilton Franklin Labor Charles Frost Bill Falkinder Wilmot Liberal...
Wright Roy Harvey (CPA) Edgar Nicholls (Ind Lab) Denison United Australia FrankGaha Arthur Beck Gerald Mahoney (Ind Lab) George Walliss (CPA) Franklin Labor...
Spurr". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022. "Gaha, Frank". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022. "The...
Gerald Mahoney Labor 1934–1940 Arthur Beck United Australia 1940–1943 FrankGaha Labor 1943–1949 Athol Townley Liberal 1949–1964 Adrian Gibson Liberal...
The 1964 Tasmanian state election was held on 2 May 1964. FrankGaha MHA (Denison) Carrol Bramich MHA (Braddon) Sitting members are shown in bold text...
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