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Fred Chaney was born on 28 October, 1941 in Perth, Western Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Fred Chaney'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 82 years old?

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Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 28 October, 1941
Birthday 28 October
Birthplace Perth, Western Australia
Nationality Australia

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1941

Frederick Michael Chaney, AO (born 28 October 1941) is an Australian former politician who was deputy leader of the Liberal Party from 1989 to 1990 and served as a minister in the Fraser government.

1963

He practised law and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in Western Australia in 1963.

He spent two years practising in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea.

1971

Chaney first attempted to enter politics at the 1971 Ascot by-election, running for the state Legislative Assembly.

1973

Chaney helped found the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia in 1973.

1974

He was a Senator for Western Australia from 1974 to 1990, and then served a single term in the House of Representatives from 1990 to 1993.

Chaney was born in Perth, the son of Sir Frederick Chaney.

He was a lawyer before entering politics, graduating from the University of Western Australia.

Chaney was elected to the Senate at the 1974 federal election.

He was elected to federal parliament as a Senator for Western Australia for the Liberal Party at the 1974 election.

1978

He held several portfolios in the Fraser government, serving in the ministry from 1978 until the government's defeat at the 1983 election.

Chaney was Minister for Administrative Services from August to December 1978, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from December 1978 until November 1980 and Minister for Social Security from November 1980 until the defeat of the Fraser government at the 1983 election.

He was also Minister Assisting the Minister for Education from August 1978 to December 1979 and Minister Assisting the Minister for National Development and Energy from December 1979 to November 1980.

1983

From 1983 to 1990, Chaney served as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.

He was Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 1983 until 1990 when he became the first member for the Division of Pearce in the House of Representatives, a position he held until 1993.

1989

He was elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party in 1989, under Andrew Peacock, but served less than a year before being replaced by Peter Reith.

Although still a Senator at the time, Chaney was named deputy leader of the Liberal Party in May 1989.

Chaney had earlier defeated Reith for the deputy's position in the leadership coup that ousted Howard in May 1989 in which Reith was Howard's running mate.

1990

Chaney transferred to the House of Representatives at the 1990 election, but served only a single term.

He retained this post until April 1990, two months after transferring to the lower house.

He was elected Deputy Leader as part of the successful coup that saw Andrew Peacock overthrowing John Howard.

This was seen as a betrayal by Howard as he and Chaney had been close friends prior to the coup.

Chaney was ousted as deputy leader after the 1990 election, when he unsuccessfully recontested the position in a field of eight candidates and came in third.

1993

When Chaney retired in 1993, John Hewson unexpectedly led the Coalition to defeat at that year's election and it is the opinion of analyst and commentator Antony Green that Chaney could have succeeded him as Liberal leader had he not decided to retire.

John Hewson described Fred Chaney as "the little from the west."

1994

After leaving politics he focused on indigenous policy matters, serving on the National Native Title Tribunal (1994–2007), as co-chair of Reconciliation Australia (2000–2005), and as co-founder and Vice-President of The Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation (1995–current).

Chaney was born in Perth, Western Australia, the son of Sir Frederick Chaney (a minister in the Menzies government).

His six siblings include businessman Michael Chaney and judge John Chaney.

Chaney was educated at Aquinas College, Perth, and the University of Western Australia.

Chaney was appointed to the National Native Title Tribunal in 1994, initially on a part-time basis.

1995

He became a full-time member in 1995 and deputy president in 2000, retiring in 2007.

He was also chancellor of Murdoch University from 1995 to 2002, and co-chair of Reconciliation Australia from 2000 to 2005.

Chaney left the Liberal Party in 1995, believing that his work "required engagements across party lines and without political involvement".

1997

Chaney was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1997 "for service to the Parliament of Australia and to the Aboriginal community through his contribution to the establishment of the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia and mediating with the National Native Title Tribunal".

2020

On 15 January 2020, it was announced that Chaney would be one of the members of the National Co-design Group of the Indigenous voice to government.

In early May 2022, Chaney wrote an article criticising the Liberal Party, saying that the party lost its way.

Chaney stated "members [of parliament] are no longer able to successfully execute what the electorate demands and it is now in the sad position of being held hostage by its extremes and those of [the National Party]", in particular the party's lack of action on climate change.

Chaney called for the election of more centrist independents, against "politics as usual".

Chaney announced support for his niece, Kate Chaney, running as a Climate 200-backed independent for the seat of Curtin against the incumbent Liberal member Celia Hammond in the 2022 Australian federal election.

Kate Chaney subsequently won the seat at the election.