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Bill Nunn (politician)

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Bill Nunn
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Hervey Bay
Isis (1989–1992)
In office
2 December 1989 – 13 June 1998
Preceded byLin Powell
Succeeded byDavid Dalgleish
Personal details
Born
William George Nunn

(1932-02-27) 27 February 1932 (age 92)
Maryborough, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
OccupationBusiness manager

William George Nunn (born 27 February 1932) is a former Australian politician.[1] He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Index to Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Isis
1989–1992
Abolished
New seat Member for Hervey Bay
1992–1998
Succeeded by