Ray O'Connor

Australian politician (1926-2013)
Person human Q3305222
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Ray O'Connor

Summary

Ray O'Connor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Perth[2]. He was born on March 6, 1926[3]. He passed away in Scarborough[4]. He died on February 25, 2013[5]. He worked as an Australian rules football player[6], politician[7], soldier[8], café owner[9], and car dealer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ray O'Connor's place of birth was Perth[2].
  • Ray O'Connor passed away in Scarborough[4].
  • Ray O'Connor was born on March 6, 1926[3].
  • Ray O'Connor died on February 25, 2013[5].
  • Ray O'Connor held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Ray O'Connor worked as an Australian rules football player[6].
  • Ray O'Connor worked as a politician[7].
  • Ray O'Connor's professions included soldier[8].
  • Ray O'Connor worked as a café owner[9].
  • Ray O'Connor worked as a car dealer[10].
  • Ray O'Connor worked as a lobbyist[13].
  • Ray O'Connor held the position of Premier of Western Australia[14].
  • Ray O'Connor held the position of Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly[15].
  • Ray O'Connor held the position of Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly[16].
  • Ray O'Connor held the position of Leader of the Opposition[17].
  • Ray O'Connor held the position of Minister for Transport[18].
  • Ray O'Connor held the position of Minister for Railways[19].
  • Ray O'Connor was educated at St Patrick's Boys' School[20].
  • Ray O'Connor received the Officer of the Order of Australia[21].
  • Ray O'Connor is recorded as male[22].
  • Ray O'Connor's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ray O'Connor's member of sports team is recorded as East Perth Football Club[24].
  • Ray O'Connor was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division)[25].
  • Ray O'Connor was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division)[26].
  • Ray O'Connor's military branch is recorded as Australian Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Ray O'Connor was born in Perth[2]. He was born on March 6, 1926[3].

Education

Ray O'Connor's education included a stint at St Patrick's Boys' School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Australian rules football player[6], politician[7], soldier[8], café owner[9], car dealer[10], and lobbyist[13]. Positions held include Premier of Western Australia[14], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1890[30]; Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly[15]; Leader of the Opposition[17], a position[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1905[33]; Minister for Transport[18], a minister[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1945[36]; Minister for Railways[19]; and Minister for Police[37], a public office[38], in Australia[39].

Recognition

Ray O'Connor received the Officer of the Order of Australia[21].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division)[25], a political party[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1945[42].

Death and Burial

Ray O'Connor died on February 25, 2013[5]. He died in Scarborough[4].

Why It Matters

Ray O'Connor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ray O'Connor born?

Ray O'Connor was born in Perth[2].

Where did Ray O'Connor die?

Ray O'Connor died in Scarborough[4].

What did Ray O'Connor do for work?

Ray O'Connor worked as Australian rules football player[6], politician[7], soldier[8], café owner[9], and car dealer[10].

Where did Ray O'Connor go to school?

Ray O'Connor was educated at St Patrick's Boys' School[20].

What awards did Ray O'Connor receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [18] . parliament.wa.gov.au. parliament.wa.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . parliament.wa.gov.au. parliament.wa.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [37] . parliament.wa.gov.au. parliament.wa.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division), Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division)
    Residence Esperance, Narrogin, York +1
    Convicted of theft, defamation
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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