Nick McKenna | |
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| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
| In office 11 June 1951 – 17 August 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Ashley |
| Succeeded by | Don Willesee |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 18 June 1946 – 19 December 1949 | |
| Prime Minister | Ben Chifley |
| Preceded by | James Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Earle Page |
| Minister for Social Services | |
| In office 18 June 1946 – 19 December 1949 | |
| Prime Minister | Ben Chifley |
| Preceded by | James Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Bill Spooner |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 1 July 1944 – 30 June 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Darcey |
| Succeeded by | Ken Wriedt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1895 Carlton, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 22 April 1974 (aged 78) Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
Nicholas Edward McKenna (9 September 1895 – 22 April 1974) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1944 to 1968. He held ministerial office in the Chifley government from 1946 to 1949 as Minister for Health and Minister for Social Services. He was later Leader of the Opposition in the Senate for a record term of 15 years (1951–1966).