Kevin Cairns (politician)

Kevin Cairns
Minister for Housing
In office
22 March 1971 – 5 December 1972
Prime MinisterWilliam McMahon
Preceded byAnnabelle Rankin
Succeeded byGough Whitlam
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lilley
In office
30 November 1963 – 2 December 1972
Preceded byDon Cameron
Succeeded byFrank Doyle
In office
18 May 1974 – 18 October 1980
Preceded byFrank Doyle
Succeeded byElaine Darling
Personal details
Born
Kevin Michael Kiernan Cairns

(1929-05-15)15 May 1929
Five Dock, Sydney, Australia
Died6 July 1984(1984-07-06) (aged 55)
Clayfield, Brisbane, Australia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseTonia
RelationsClare Martin (niece)
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
OccupationDentist

Kevin Michael Kiernan Cairns (15 May 1929 – 6 July 1984) was an Australian dentist and politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as Minister for Housing in the McMahon government from 1971 to 1972. He served in the House of Representatives for 15 years, representing the Queensland seat of Lilley from 1963 to 1972 and 1974 to 1980.