Researching Eric Fitzgibbon
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 357 people with the Fitzgibbon surname? In that year Fitzgibbon was ranked number 3222 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Eric means "ever-powerful" and is of Scandinavian origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 843 people with the Fitzgibbon surname in the UK? Fitzgibbon is now ranked number 3248 for popularity in the UK. |
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Eric Fitzgibbon
Eric John Fitzgibbon (27 August 1936 – 24 January 2015) was an Australian politician representing the Australian Labor Party.
Born in Taree, New South Wales, he attended the University of New England and became a teacher. He served on Cessnock City Council, and was mayor from 1981 to 1983. In 1984, he entered the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Hunter. He held the seat until 1996, when he retired. He was succeeded by his son, Joel, who served as Minister for Defence. He died in 2015.Eric's grandson Lachlan Fitzgibbon, plays for the Newcastle Knights.
Source: Eric Fitzgibbon, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Fitzgibbon
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