Education
Born in Quorn, South Australia, he was educated at Rostrevor College before becoming an engineer and an organiser of the Australian Society of Engineers.
Born in Quorn, South Australia, he was educated at Rostrevor College before becoming an engineer and an organiser of the Australian Society of Engineers.
He was also an industrial officer with the Australian Workers" Union. He held the seat until 1966, when he was defeated by Liberal candidate Kay Brownbill. Galvin died in 1980.
In 1951, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a member of the Labor Party, defeating Liberal Member of Parliament Jim Handby for the seat of Kingston.
