Bill Heatley

Bill Heatley
Senator for Queensland
In office
14 April 1966  30 June 1968
Preceded by Bob Sherrington
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Albert
In office
14 February 1970  29 October 1971
Preceded by Cec Carey
Succeeded by Bill D'Arcy
Personal details
Born 12 July 1920
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Died 29 October 1971 (aged 51)
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s) Barbara Patricia Haynes (m.1944)
Occupation Company director
Religion Church of England

William Clarence "Bill" Heatley (12 July 1920 29 October 1971) was an Australian politician. Born in Townsville, Queensland, he was educated at All Souls School in Charters Towers. After serving in the military 1940-1945, he became a grazier at Warwick and Miles, as well as a company director. On 14 April 1966, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Queensland, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Liberal Senator Bob Sherrington. The Australian Constitution decreed that the seat be subject to a special election at the next lower house election in 1966, in which Heatley easily defeated Labor candidate and future Senator Bertie Milliner. Heatley held the seat until his defeat in 1967, taking effect in 1968. In 1970 he entered the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Albert, but died in 1971.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Cec Carey
Member for Albert
19701971
Succeeded by
Bill D'Arcy