Hector James McIvor, OBE

Order of the British Empire

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 (24 November 1900 – 12 May 1992) was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Melbourne

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, he attended state schools before becoming a representative for an oil company. He was active in local politics as a member of Footscray City Council

City of Footscray

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. In 1955, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives

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 as the Labor

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 member for Gellibrand

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, succeeding the Labor-turned-Labor (Anti-Communist)

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 MP John Mullens

John Mullens

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. McIvor held the seat until his retirement in 1972. He died in 1992.