Bill Nunn (politician)
Bill Nunn | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Isis | |
In office 2 February 1989 – 19 September 1992 | |
Preceded by | Lin Powell |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Hervey Bay | |
In office 19 September 1992 – 13 June 1998 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | David Dalgleish |
Personal details | |
Born |
William George Nunn 27 February 1932 Maryborough, Queensland |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Business manager |
William George "Bill" Nunn (born 27 February 1932) is a former Australian politician.[1]
Nunn was born during the Great Depression in Maryborough, the son of Robert Nunn whose ancestors arrived in Maryborough on the ship Great Queensland in 1874.[2] His mother Eileen Marie Murphy who was descended from Irish settlers. He worked as a business manager before serving as a Hervey Bay Councillor from 1987 to 1990.[1]
In 1989, Nunn moved to state politics and was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Isis.[1] After Isis was abolished before the 1992 election Nunn transferred to the new seat of Hervey Bay.[1] Nunn served as a backbencher until his defeat in 1998[1] by One Nation candidate, David Dalgleish.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Index to Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912" (PDF).
- ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
Parliament of Queensland | ||
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Preceded by Lin Powell |
Member for Isis 1989–1992 |
Abolished |
New seat | Member for Hervey Bay 1992–1998 |
Succeeded by David Dalgleish |
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