William George Nunn (born 27 February 1932) is a former Australian politician.[1] He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Bill Nunn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Hervey Bay Isis (1989–1992) | |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 13 June 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Powell |
| Succeeded by | David Dalgleish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William George Nunn 27 February 1932 Maryborough, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Business manager |
Early life edit
Nunn was born during the Great Depression in Maryborough, the son of Robert Nunn whose ancestors arrived in Maryborough on the ship Great Queensland in 1874.[2] His mother Eileen Marie Murphy who was descended from Irish settlers. He worked as a business manager.
Politics edit
Nunn served as a Hervey Bay Councillor from 1987 to 1990.[1]
In 1989, Nunn moved to state politics and was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Isis.[1] After Isis was abolished before the 1992 election Nunn transferred to the new seat of Hervey Bay.[1] Nunn served as a backbencher until his defeat in 1998[1] by One Nation candidate, David Dalgleish.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Index to Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912" (PDF).
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
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