Ray Thorburn

Raymond William "Ray" Thorburn (15 November 1930 – 30 January 1986) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was educated at Sydney Technical College before becoming an electrical engineer. He was the president of Sutherland Shire Council from 1971 to 1972, when was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the Labor Party, defeating Liberal member Don Dobie for the seat of Cook. He held the seat until his defeat by Dobie in 1975, and his attempts to regain the seat were unsuccessful. He died in 1986.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-05-17]

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NAME = Thorburn, Raymond William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Thorburn, Ray
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 15 November 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH = Sydney, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 30 January 1986
PLACE OF DEATH =