Barney Cooney
Encyclopedia
Bernard Cornelius "Barney" Cooney (born 11 July 1934) is a former Australia
n politician. Born in Currie
, Tasmania
, he was educated at the University of Melbourne
before becoming a barrister. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate
as a Labor
Senator for Victoria. He held the seat until his retirement in 2002.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. Born in Currie
Currie, Tasmania
Currie is the largest township on King Island, Tasmania, at the western entrance to Bass Strait. At the 2006 census, Currie had a population of 746.-Geography:...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, he was educated at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
before becoming a barrister. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
as a Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
Senator for Victoria. He held the seat until his retirement in 2002.