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William George (Bill) Wedd

William George (Bill) Wedd

Surname: WEDD

Given Names: William George (Bill)

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth:17 March 1909 - North Lyell, Tasmania

Date of Death:30 May 1995

 

House of Assembly: (1) 21 August 1948 (2) 2 May 1959

Electorate: Denison

Party: Independent

Positions Held:Speaker 13 September 1949 - 6 June 1950

Date of Departure: (1) 24 October 1953 (2) 2 May 1964

Reason for Departure: (1) Resigned. (2) Defeated.

Legislative Council: (1) 2 May 1944

Electorate: Buckingham

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 2 August 1948

Reason for Departure: Resigned.

Comments:

Condolence motion in HA 20 June 1995. Had a regular radio program, transcripts published as It's the Least I Can Do.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 468

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.