Gunn, William Angus (Bill)
Personal
Birth Date:
22 June 1920 (Laidley, Queensland)
Death Date:
21 September 2001 (Gatton, Queensland)
Parents:
Ewen William Gunn and Rose (nee Giessman)
Family:
Lorna Klibbe in April 1957, 2 sons, 3 daughters
Education:
Laidley North State School; Lockyer High School
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Store clerk, Gympie; grazier
Local Government Service:
Chairman, Laidley Shire Council, 1970 to 1973; Councillor, Laidley Shire Council, 1966 to 1970
Military Service:
Member, 1st Cavalry Mobile Veterinary Service, 1941
Party Positions:
- Chairman, Laidley Branch. 1968 - 1973
- Delegate, Lockyer Branch. 1968 - 1973
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CN | Somerset | 21 May 1972 | 19 Sep 1992 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition Spokesman for Local Government, Main Roads and Housing | ||
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | ||
| Chairman, Local Government and Main Roads Committee | ||
| Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Committee for Criminal Justice | 21 Mar 1990 | |
| Deputy Premier and Minister for Finance and for Local Government | 25 Sep 1989 | 7 Dec 1989 |
| Deputy Premier and Minister for Public Works, Housing and Main Roads | 19 Jan 1989 | 25 Sep 1989 |
| Deputy Premier and Minister for Public Works, Main Roads and Expo and Minister for Police | 9 Dec 1987 | 19 Jan 1989 |
| Deputy Premier and Minister Assisting the Treasurer and Minister for Police | 6 Feb 1986 | 9 Dec 1987 |
| Deputy Premier and Minister for Water Resources and Maritime Services | 12 Sep 1985 | 6 Feb 1986 |
| Deputy Premier and Minister Assisting the Treasurer | 7 Nov 1983 | 9 Dec 1987 |
| Minister for Commerce and Industry | 6 Dec 1982 | 7 Nov 1983 |
| Minister for Education | 23 Dec 1980 | 6 Dec 1982 |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1975 | 1985 |
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | Mar 1975 | Dec 1980 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests included electorate activities, political party promotion, fishing, animal husbandry and amateur boxing. Ipswich Fire Board representative for the shires of Laidley, Esk, Moreton and Booval. Member: Red Cross and Blue Nursing. He ordered the Fitzgerald inquiry into police and political corruption. The inquiry resulted in the introduction of important accountability reforms including the birth of the Criminal Justice Commission
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; `Lone gun fought to restore truth', Courier-Mail, 22 September 2001
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 25 July 2017]