Pat Galvin

This article is about the politician Pat Galvin. For the public servant, who was the son of the politician Pat Galvin, see Pat Galvin (public servant).

Pat Galvin OBE
Member of the Australian Parliament for Kingston
In office 28 April 1951 – 26 November 1966
Preceded by	Jim Handby
Succeeded by	Kay Brownbill
Personal details
Born	(1911-03-30)30 March 1911 Quorn, South Australia
Died
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Queenie Galvin
Children	Pat Galvin, Terry Galvin
Occupation	Industrial officer

Patrick "Pat" Galvin OBE (30 March 1911 – 24 September 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Quorn, South Australia, he was educated at Rostrevor College before becoming an engineer and an organiser of the Australian Society of Engineers. He was also an industrial officer with the Australian Workers' Union. In 1951, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a member of the Labor Party, defeating Liberal MP Jim Handby for the seat of Kingston. He held the seat until 1966, when he was defeated by Liberal candidate Kay Brownbill. Galvin died in 1980.

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Jim Handby	Member for Kingston 1951–1966	Succeeded by Kay Brownbill