Hector James McIvor,

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(24 November 1900 – 12 May 1992) was an Australian politician. Born in

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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. In 1955, he was elected to the

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as the Labor member for Gellibrand, succeeding the Labor-turned- Labor (Anti-Communist) MP

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

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1900 births 1992 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Gellibrand Members of the Australian House of Representatives Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-representative-stub