Patrick Joseph (Pat) Loughnan (1863–1948)
from Age
Mr. Patrick Joseph Loughnan, 85 years, a former trade union leader, died in a private hospital on Thursday night.
Mr. Loughnan was a member of the Shop Assistants' Union for 40 years, and for 20 years prior to his retirement in 1935 he was union organiser.
He represented the shop assistants on the Trades Hall Council for many years, and was a pioneer member of the Australian Labor party.
The funeral will leave St. John's Church, East Melbourne, at 9 a.m. to-day for Melbourne General Cemetery.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for Patrick Joseph (Pat) Loughnan
Additional Resources
- photo, Labor Call (Melbourne), 23 April 1914, p 19
- profile, Labor Call (Melbourne), 12 August 1926, p 8
- is retiring as organiser of Shop Assistants Union, Argus (Melbourne), 23 July 1935, p 6
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Citation details
'Loughnan, Patrick Joseph (Pat) (1863–1948)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/loughnan-patrick-joseph-pat-33737/text42229, accessed 9 September 2024.
Pat Loughnan, 1914
Labor Call (Melbourne), 23 April 1914, p 19
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1863
West Melbourne, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
18 November,
1948
(aged ~ 85)
St Kilda, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cause of Death
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Occupation
Key Organisations
- Victorian Trades Hall Council
- Shop Assistants Union of NSW
- Shop Assistants Union of Victoria
- Shop Assistants & Warehouse Employees Federation of Australia (Vic)