Edward Joseph Cunningham (26 November 1937 – 2 November 2003) was an Australian politician.
Cunningham was born in Clayfield in Brisbane and arrived in Western Australia in 1971. Before entering politics he was a marketing manager and public servant. In 1988 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in a by-election as the Labor member for Balga; he moved to the new seat of Marangaroo in 1989 and to Girrawheen in 1996. Although he never held a front bench position, he was President of the Parliamentary Labor Party from 1994 to 1997 and Opposition Whip from 1997 to 2001, when he retired.
Cunningham died on 2 November 2003 at the age of 65 after a short illness.
References
- "Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia". Parliament of Western Australia.
- "Mr Edward (Ted) Joseph Cunningham MLA". Parliament of Western Australia.
- "ADJOURNMENT Cunningham, Mr Ted". House of Representatives Hansard.
| Western Australian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBrian Burke | Member for Balga 1988–1989 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Marangaroo 1989–1996 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Girrawheen 1996–2001 |
Succeeded byMargaret Quirk |
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