Eaton, Andrew George (Bill)
Personal
Birth Date:
29 November 1931 (Gilgandra, New South Wales)
Death Date:
22 May 2011 (Cairns, Queensland)
Parents:
Cyril Allan Dudley Eaton and Mary Catherine (nee O'Donohue)
Family:
Shirley Daw Boothman in 1931, 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
Dobies Bight State School; St Mary's Convent, Casino, NSW
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Leading hand of live-line gang, Far North Queensland Electricity Board, 1963 to 1980; Labourer, fencer, timber cutter, stationhand and machinery operator
Party Positions:
- Branch Secretary, Millaa Millaa Branch of the ALP.
- President, Vice-President and Secretary, Innisfail Branch of the ALP.
- Convention Delegate and Delegate to federal electorate and state electorate executives.
- Member, Opposition Parliamentary Committees: Primary Industries; Northern Development; Mines and Energy; and Tourism. 1980 - 1983
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Mourilyan | 29 Nov 1980 | 19 Sep 1992 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Land Management | 7 Dec 1989 | 19 Sep 1992 |
| Opposition Spokesman for Water Resources and Maritime Services | Nov 1983 | Nov 1986 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include family, welfare of youth, northern development, primary industry, tourism, sport, camping and outdoor life. North Queensland Representative, Australian Workers Union. Mr Eaton introduced the provision for enduring power of attorney into the property law of Queensland, protecting the rights of people with a decision-making impairment
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Hansard, 15 June 2011, p.1810
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 27 June 2017]