Hewitt, William Douglas (Bill)
Personal
Birth Date:
31 October 1930 (Mooloolaba, Queensland)
Death Date:
23 November 2016 (, Queensland)
Parents:
William Hewitt and Ethel (nee Parham)
Family:
Shirley Joan Clark on 15 September 1956, 1 son, 2 daughters
Education:
State schools in Brisbane
Religion:
Methodist
Career
Business manager, 1965 to 1966; Office manager, 1955 to 1965; Clerk, 1946 to 1955
Party Positions:
- Member, Government Party Committees: Treasury; Mines; Energy and Northern Development; Labour Relations and Consumer Affairs; Education and Cultural Activities. 1975 - 1977
- Member, Government Party Committees: Treasury; Labour Relations; Education; Aboriginal and Island Affairs. 1978
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LIB | Chatsworth | 28 May 1966 | 12 Nov 1977 | |
| Assembly | LIB | Greenslopes | 12 Nov 1977 | 22 Oct 1983 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Welfare Services | 5 Aug 1983 | 18 Aug 1983 |
| Minister for Environment, Valuation and Administrative Services | 23 Dec 1980 | 5 Aug 1983 |
| Attended Parliamentary Speakers' Seminar, London | 1979 | |
| Member, Select Committee on Education | 1978 | 1979 |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention, Perth | 1978 | |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention, Hobart | 1976 | |
| Member, Select Committee on Privileges | 1975 | |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | 1975 | |
| Delegate, Conference of Presiding Officers and Clerks, Cook Islands | 1975 | |
| Chairman of Committees | 27 Feb 1975 | 27 Oct 1980 |
| Member, Select Committee on Punishment of Crimes of Violence | 1974 | |
| Queensland Delegate to Australasian Parliamentary Seminar | 1974 | |
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | 1972 | 1975 |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention, Sydney | 1972 | |
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to New Zealand and South Pacific Areas | 1970 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include theatre, squash, lawn bowls and general sport; President and Life Member, Queensland Young Liberal Movement; Vice-President, Queensland Debating Union; Secretary, Hamilton Amateur Wheelers; Member: Queensland Cricketers Club, Coorparoo Bowling Club, Lions Club of Camp Hill, State Public Service Club; Industrial Relations Society, Royal Institute of Public Administration, Australian Conservation Council and Keep Australia Beautiful Council.;Honorary Member: Rotary Club of Stones Corner and Lions Club of Camp Hill; Associate Member, Coorparoo RSL Club
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Friday, 21 July 2017]