Reginald Charles O'Brien (23 January 1926 – 20 April 1999) was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales

Newcastle, New South Wales

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, he was educated at technical schools in Sydney

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 before military service. On his return, he was a public servant, and was an official of the Clerks' Union in Queensland

Queensland

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. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives

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 as the Labor

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 member for Petrie

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, defeating Liberal

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 minister Alan Hulme

Alan Hulme

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. He was defeated by Hulme in 1963. O'Brien died in 1999.