James Philip McKiernan (11 October 1944 – 10 August 2018) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
He said authorities turned a blind eye to this due to his father's illness, and he went out to work because he knew his family was relying on his income to survive.
In 1969 McKiernan moved to Perth, Western Australia with Jean and their eldest child.
A one-time convenor of the Left faction, McKiernan was the Labor Caucus' returning officer for the Hawke versus Keating leadership ballot.
[5] He is remembered by his children; Steven, Donna, and Jimmy; His step-children Lisa, Kim, Kate, and Ben; their partners, as well as 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.