Bill Hewitt (politician)
Bill Hewitt | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Greenslopes | |
In office 12 November 1977 – 22 October 1983 | |
Preceded by | Keith Hooper |
Succeeded by | Leisha Harvey |
Personal details | |
Born | William Douglas Hewitt 31 October 1930 Liberal Party |
Spouse | Shirley Joan Clark (m.1956) |
Occupation | Business manager |
William Douglas Hewitt (31 October 1930 – 23 November 2016) was an Australian politician. He was a Member of the
Early life
Bill Hewitt did not have a happy childhood. His father was a World War I veteran who often told his children how he had seen 6,000 men killed in a day, which Hewitt said made him a "rather serious child". After completing primary school, he initially worked in Carricks Furniture Factory, which he hoped would lead to an apprenticeship, but didn't. Later, he worked as an office boy at Castlemaine Perkins and the company paid for him to study accounting at night school, after which he became an office manager and a business manager.[1]
Politics
Hewitt joined the
He contested the newly seat of
Hewitt was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 28 May 1966 to 22 October 1983, representing the electorate of Chatsworth from 28 May 1966 to 12 November 1977 and Greenslopes from 12 November 1977 to 22 October 1983, when he was defeated by Leisha Harvey at the 1983 election.[2][3]
In 1975, Hewitt did not support
From December 1980 to August 1983, Hewitt was the Minister for Environment, Survey and Valuation and Administrative Service in the Bjelke-Petersen government. After that, he became the Minister for Welfare Services.[1]
On 18 August 1983, Hewitt together with fellow Liberal cabinet member Col Miller, resigned from the cabinet.[1]
Hewitt was held in high regard by his fellow politicians from all parties for his integrity and even-handness, being described in his role of Chairman of Committee by his political opponent Kevin Hooper as "one of the fairest and most impartial chairmen".[1]
Later life
Hewitt died on 23 November 2016 aged 86 years, survived by his wife Shirley, children Wendy, David and Sue, and grandchildren Erin, Michael, Josh, Katie, Isaac, Nicholas and Thomas, and great grandchildren Marcus, Archer and Max. His funeral service and cremation were at
References
- ^ Queensland Parliament. 1 December 2016. pp. 4819–4824. Archived from the original(PDF) on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Waterson, D.B. Biographical register of the Queensland Parliament, 1930-1980 Canberra: ANU Press (1982)