Background
O’KEEFE, David John was born in August 1864. Son of David O’Keefe, farmer, and Mary Ann M"Cullagh. One son two daughter
O’KEEFE, David John was born in August 1864. Son of David O’Keefe, farmer, and Mary Ann M"Cullagh. One son two daughter
Studied at private and State schools.
Left school at 13 years of age. Worked on farms and at various labouring occupations for 5 years. Worked in mines and quartz-crushing and gold-saving mills for 5 years.
Began journalistic work at 23 years.
Studied mining and mineralogy. Tilled positions on several newspapers, including editorship of Herald at Zeehan, Tasmania, for 5 years.
And special services reporting on mines in several parts of Australia for Argus of Melbourne. Senator for Tasmania in the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia since 1901.