Alan Bird

For the English ophthalmologist, see Alan C. Bird.

Alan Charles Bird (28 September 1906 – 21 July 1962) was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at state primary schools in Melbourne and at Melbourne High School before becoming an engineer. As an official with the Amalgamated Engineers' Union, he was associated with the Australian Labor Party.

Alan Bird
Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman
In office 10 December 1949 – 21 July 1962
Preceded by	Frank Brennan
Succeeded by	Sam Benson
Personal details
Born	(1906-09-28)28 September 1906 Launceston, Tasmania
Died	21 July 1962(1962-07-21) (aged 55)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Unionist

Bird was elected to Northcote City Council in 1930 at the age of only twenty-four^[1] and served continuously on the council for the remainder of his life. Twice (in 1940–1941, and again in 1958–1959) he served as Northcote's mayor.^[2] He was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1949 as the Labor member for Batman. The demands made by Bird's concurrent service on both Northcote Council and the federal parliament were certainly prejudicial to his health.^[2] He died in July 1962.^[3]