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Barney Cooney was born on 11 July, 1934 in Currie, Tasmania, is an Australian politician (1934–2019). Discover Barney Cooney's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Occupation Barrister
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 11 July, 1934
Birthday 11 July
Birthplace Currie, Tasmania
Date of death 9 February, 2019
Died Place Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality Australia

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1934

Bernard Cornelius Cooney (11 July 1934 – 9 February 2019) was an Australian politician.

Cooney was born at Currie on King Island in Tasmania.

1937

His family moved to the regional Victorian town of Culgoa in 1937, and subsequently moved through several other Victorian towns and suburbs: Deer Park, Gunbower, Yarck and South Melbourne.

He was educated at the Cohuna and Alexandra high schools and at St Kevin's College in Melbourne, before studying law at the University of Melbourne.

1961

Cooney undertook his articled clerkship with Melbourne firm Alexander Grant Dickson and King, and was admitted to the bar in 1961.

He practised largely in personal injury and industrial law.

1984

In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria.

He served on a wide range of parliamentary committees and chaired several, including the Scrutiny of Bills Committee.

He argued strongly in favour of civil liberties throughout his time in parliament, strongly opposing the Australia Card, restrictions on the legal rights of asylum seekers and anti-terror laws he viewed as "draconian".

He stated that he "never contemplated the ministry", but "used to oppose things in caucus a lot".

2002

He held his Senate seat until his retirement in 2002.

Cooney continued to practise as a barrister throughout and after his parliamentary career.

2019

He died in February 2019 after a long illness.

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