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Name	Thomas Patrick Burke
Alternative Names	Frederick Burke
Born	28 August, 1910 Berkshire Valley, Western Australia, Australia
Died	17 January, 1973 (aged 62) Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Religious Influence	Catholic Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Occupation *	carrier (1929-1943) Western Australia, Australia labour party organiser (1937-1957) Western Australia, Australia air force officer (1943-1943) Federal, Australia labour politician (1943-1955) Federal, Australia Member of Lower House (1943-1955) Federal, Australia

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