Mr Peter James Mooney
- Position
- Member Centenary Committee
- Committee group
- Manufactures and commerce
- Year of death
- 1947
- Plaque number
- FA50
- Dedicated by
- Kings Park Board on 29 September 1929
- More information
Biography abstract:
Peter James Mooney (1878 - 20/07/1947) was born in Geelong, Victoria and came to Western Australia in 1898 to start work at Black Swan foundry.
In 1902, when the foundry was closed, he went to the Midland Junction Workshop where he remained for 20 years.
Mooney took part in founding the Ironworkers' Assistants Union. He was union delegate to the old Trades and Labour Council and later secretary, Perth Trades Hall.
As a council organiser he was involved in the amalgamation of many small unions into larger compatible groupings.
As well as his dedication to the Labor movement, Mooney was a member of the Perth Hospital Board for 14 years and a committee member of the Institute for the Blind for 12 years.
He was a foundation member of the Metropolitan Markets Trust and president of the WA branch of the ALP.
Mr Peter Mooney was a member of the Western Australian Centenary Committee (Manufacturers and Commerce group) in 1929.