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Frank Lionel O'Keefe, AM (6 October 1912 – 21 April 1989) was an Australian politician. Born in
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, he attended state schools before becoming a farm machinery distributor and oil merchant. He was mayor of Gunnedah Shire Council for 18 years, and also served on Namoi Valley County Council. In 1961 he was elected to the
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for
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, representing the Country Party; he transferred to
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in 1962, which he held until 1969. In that year he was elected to the
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as the member for Paterson. He held the seat until its abolition in 1984, at which time he retired. O'Keefe died in 1989.


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National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Paterson Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Members of the Order of Australia 1912 births 1989 deaths Port Stephens Council National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-National-politician-stub