Glasson, William Hamline (Bill)
Personal
Birth Date:
23 February 1925 (Toowoomba, Queensland)
Death Date:
20 March 2012 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Rupert Hamline Glasson and Melda Olive (nee Lane)
Family:
Shirley Margaret Lockhart on 18 August 1949, 3 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Correspondence and state schools; Church of England Grammar
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Grazier, pastoralist, jackeroo, drover and station manager
Local Government Service:
Councillor, Winton Shire Council, 1955 to 1957
Military Service:
Flying Officer, Royal Australian Air Force, 1943 to 1945
Party Positions:
- Member, Government Party Committees: Lands; Primary Industries; Works and Housing; Health. 1975 - 1977
- Member, Government Party Committees: Primary Industries; Land, Forestry and Water Resources; Health; Works and Housing. 1978 - 1980
- Member, National Party for many years of office.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Gregory | 7 Dec 1974 | 30 Nov 1989 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leader, Parliamentary Delegation to Pacific Rim Countries | Jun 1988 | |
| Minister for Land Management | 9 Dec 1987 | 30 Nov 1989 |
| Minister for Lands, Forestry, Mapping and Surveying | 1 Dec 1986 | 1 Dec 1987 |
| Minister for Lands, Forestry and Police | 5 Dec 1982 | 1 Dec 1986 |
| Minister for Lands and Forestry | 23 Dec 1980 | 1 Dec 1987 |
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to South East Asia | 1977 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include horse sports, racing, campdraft, shows, shooting and youth organisations. President: Gregory Turf Club, Winton Rodeo Association; Member: Winton Club, Ambulance Committee, Parliamentary Bowls Team; Legacy broadcaster. Mr Glasson was responsible for amendments to the Land Act which provided landholders with security of tenure. As Forestry Minister, he established the Brisbane Forest Park Advisory Board
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 19 July 2017]