Paul Keating

Birth Name: Paul John Keating

Place of Birth: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Birth: 18 January, 1944

Ethnicity: Irish, English

Paul Keating is an Australian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Australia, from 20 December, 1991 to 11 March, 1996. He was also a Member of the Australian Parliament for Blaxland, from 25 October, 1969 to 23 April, 1996, Treasurer of Australia, from 11 March, 1983 to 3 June, 1991, and Leader of the Labor Party, from 19 December, 1991 to 19 March, 1996, among other duties.

Prime Minister Keating is the son of Minnie Therese (Chapman) and Matthew John Keating. He has four children with his former wife, Dutch-born flight attendant Annita van Iersel.

Prime Minister Keating’s paternal grandfather was William P. Keating (the son of Matthew Keating and Catherine O’Byrne). Matthew was born in Galway, Galway City, County Galway, Ireland, the son of John Keating and Mary Larkin. Catherine was of Irish ancestry. Catherine was born in Roscommon, Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland, the daughter of James O’Byrne.

Prime Minister Keating’s paternal grandmother was Anastasia Stella Harrington (the daughter of Edward Harrington and Anne Fleming). Edward likely was of Irish descent. Anne was born in Tipperary, South Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland.

Prime Minister Keating’s maternal grandfather was Frederick Patrick Chapman (the son of John William Chapman and Sarah Emma Gallagher). Frederick was born in Euroka, New South Wales, Australia, Macleay River, NSW, Australia. John was born in Middlessex, England, the son of John Chapman. Sarah was born in County Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of James Gallagher and Margaret.

Prime Minister Keating’s maternal grandmother was Beatrice Storey (the daughter of Lambton Storey and Margaret Ellen Jane Stephens). Beatrice was born in Ultimo, Council of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Lambton was born in Sunderland, England.

Source: Genealogies of Paul Keating – https://www.geni.com