Alex Gallacher

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Alexander McEachian Gallacher (1 January 1954 – 29 August 2021) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. He was a Senator for South Australia from 2011 until his death in 2021.[1] He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Gallacher was born in New Cumnock, Scotland.[2]

Gallacher was diagnosed with lung cancer in January 2020.[3] He died on 29 August 2021 from the disease, aged 67.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Coughlan, Matt (30 August 2021). "South Australian senator Gallacher dies". Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. "Senator Alex Gallacher". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. Workman, Alice (26 May 2020). "Tanks for the memories, Joel". The Australian. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

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