11 Facts About Manfred Cross

Manfred Douglas Cross was an Australian public servant and politician.

Manfred Cross was educated at various state schools in Brisbane in Queensland before joining the Queensland public service and later, in 1961, becoming a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Brisbane.

Manfred Cross went to Rainworth State School in Rainworth in the inner Brisbane suburb of Bardon before attending Brisbane State High School.

Manfred Cross later studied at the University of Queensland before becoming a Queensland state public servant, joining the Queensland Treasury in 1951.

In 1961, Manfred Cross was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for the federal parliamentary seat of Brisbane.

Manfred Cross held the seat of Brisbane in the 1963,1966, and 1969 elections when Labor failed to win government.

Manfred Cross narrowly lost to Peter Johnson in a 1977 rematch but succeeded in regaining the seat in 1980 when there was a nation-wide swing towards Labor with Hayden as leader.

Manfred Cross remained in the parliament as a member of the House of Representatives until his retirement in 1990.

From 1989 until 1996, Manfred Cross was the Chairman of the Library Board of Queensland.

In January 1992, Manfred Cross was awarded an AM in recognition of his service to the Australian Parliament and to the community.

Manfred Cross was awarded the Centenary Medal, for long service as federal member for Brisbane, to local history and to Indigenous rights.