Copley, William John
Personal
Birth Date:
23 September 1906 (Ipswich, Queensland)
Death Date:
21 April 1975 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Patrick Kerry Copley and Ada Cecilia (nee Sloane)
Family:
Marie Joyce Redwood on 16 December 1935, 4 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Maryborough and Brisbane schools
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Industrial Inspector, Department of Labour and Industry; Employee, Agricultural Bank; Employee, Public Service, Department of Agriculture and Stock; Editor, 'State Service' publication
Party Positions:
- Member, Australian Labor Party and Queensland Labor Party. 1957
- Vice-President, ALP, Kurilpa Branch.
- Member, Queensland Central Executive.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Bulimba | 11 Jun 1932 | 2 Apr 1938 | Did not contest |
Additional Information
Notes:
President, Queensland State Service Union, 1929-1932; Member, Trades and Labor Council and the Public Service Appeals Board. He was the architect of a fair and impartial petrol roster system that operated at weekends in Brisbane and other principal cities; In 1963 and 1964 he suffered from throat and neck cancer. He underwent major surgery several times and suffered a heart attack during this period
Sources:
Queensland Parliamentary Debates, Motion of Condolence, Second session of the 41 Parliament, Vol. 268, 19 Aug 1975, pp. 3-4 (Brisbane, Qld: Government printer); Courier-Mail, 'Death of ex-MLA', 25 Apr 1975
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 14 June 2017]