History Resources - Members of Parliament

William Donald McNeil

William Donald McNeil

Surname: McNEIL

Given Names: William Donald

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 21 January 1906 - Adelaide, South Australia

Date of Death: 16 May 1964 - St Marys, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: 15 January 1959

Electorate: Wilmot (Lyons)

Party: ALP

Positions Held: Minister 1961-64

Date of Departure: 2 May 1964

Reason for Departure: Defeated.

Comments:

Elected by recount on death of A.R. Fisher.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 532

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

Additional Reference Material:

A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.