Barry Cunningham

For the Donegal player, see Barry Cunningham (Gaelic footballer).

Barry Cunningham
Member of the Australian Parliament for McMillan
In office 18 October 1980 – 24 March 1990
Preceded by	Barry Simon
Succeeded by	John Riggall
In office 3 March 1993 – 2 March 1996
Preceded by	John Riggall
Succeeded by	Russell Broadbent
Personal details
Born	(1939-10-26) 26 October 1939 Pakenham, Victoria
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Farmer

Barry Thomas Cunningham (born 26 October 1939) was an Australian politician. Born in Pakenham, Victoria, he was a dairy and potato farmer and an agricultural contractor before entering politics. In 1980, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for McMillan, defeating Barry Simon of the Liberal Party, who had been deprived of Democratic Labor Party preferences due to his views on abortion. He was defeated in 1990, but was re-elected in 1993, before being defeated again in 1996.

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Barry Simon	Member for McMillan 1980 – 1990	Succeeded by John Riggall
Preceded by John Riggall	Member for McMillan 1993 – 1996	Succeeded by Russell Broadbent