Heatley, William Clarence (Bill)
Personal
Birth Date:
12 July 1920 (Townsville, Queensland)
Death Date:
29 October 1971 (Surfers Paradise, Queensland)
Parents:
William John Heatley and Minnie (nee Williams)
Family:
Barbara Patricia Haynes in 1944, 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
All Souls School, Charters Towers; Townville and Southport Grammar schools
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Director, prawn-trawling company, North Queensland; sheep and cattle properties at Warwick and Miles; timber and furniture business, Townsville; Jackeroo in the Gulf country
Military Service:
Served 2nd AIF, Captain 9 Division, Tobruk, Syria, El Alamein & New Guinea
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LIB | Albert | 14 Feb 1970 | 29 Oct 1971 | Died in office |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member: Townsville Turf Club, United Graziers' Association, Warrwick Picnic Race Club, Townsville Show Society
Sources:
The Courier-Mail, 'Funeral of MLA today', 30 Oct 1971, p. 3; The Couier-Mail, 'Surprise pick for Senator', 12 Apr 1966; Parliamentary Handbook of the Commonwealth of Australia, 16th Edition, 1965-1968 (Commonwealth Parliamentary Library)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 26 July 2017]