Fairbairn was born in Claygate , Surrey . His grandfathers both served in the Parliament of Australia — Sir George Fairbairn served in the House of Representatives seat of Fawkner from 1906 – 13 and in the Senate from 1917 – 23 , and Edmund Jowett was the federal member for Grampians from 1917 to 1922 . His uncle , James Fairbairn , was one of three ministers in the Menzies government who were killed in the 1940 Canberra air disaster
1940 Canberra air disaster
1940 Canberra air disaster
David Fairbairn (politician)