| Title | Senator for Tasmania |
|---|---|
| Term start | 1 July 1965 |
| Term end | 30 June 1978 |
| Birth date | 11 July 1921 |
| Birth place | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Death date | 10 July 2008 (aged 86) |
| Death place | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Party | Labor |
Donald Michael Devitt (11 July 1921 – 10 July 2008)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before becoming a council clerk. He served in the military 1942–1945, after which he became a farmer and high school bursar. In 1964, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his retirement in 1977.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Members of the Senate since 1901". Australian Parliament House.
- ^ Beauchamp, Clive. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-24.