Frank Brennan (politician)

The Honourable Frank Brennan
Attorney-General of Australia
In office 22 October 1929 – 6 January 1932
Prime Minister	James Scullin
Preceded by	John Latham
Succeeded by	John Latham
Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman
In office 15 September 1934 – 31 October 1949
Preceded by	Samuel Dennis
Succeeded by	Alan Bird
In office 8 February 1911 – 19 December 1931
Preceded by	Henry Beard
Succeeded by	Samuel Dennis
Personal details
Born	1873 Upper Emu Creek, Victoria, Australia
Died	6 November 1950 (aged 76–77) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouse	Sheila O'Donnell ​ ​ (m. 1913; died 1941)​
Relations	Tom Brennan (brother) Anna Brennan (sister) Molly Brennan (niece)
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation	Lawyer

Francis Brennan (1873 – 6 November 1950) was an Australian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as Attorney-General in the Scullin government (1929–1932). He was a member of the House of Representatives for over 35 years (1911–1931, 1934–1949), one of the longest periods of service. His brother Tom Brennan was a United Australia Party senator, a rare instance of family members representing opposing parties.