Bill Armstrong (Australian politician) explained

Bill Armstrong
Honorific-Suffix:OBE, MC
Constituency Mp:Riverina
Parliament:Australian
Predecessor:Hugh Roberton
Successor:Al Grassby
Term Start:27 February 1965
Term End:25 October 1969
Birth Date:1909 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Party:Australian Country Party
Occupation:Farmer

Adam Alexander "Bill" Armstrong, OBE, MC (1 July 1909 – 22 February 1982) was an Australian politician. Born in Deniliquin, New South Wales, he was a grazier before serving in the military 1939–45 (during World War II). Subsequently, he became involved in local politics, serving on Conargo Shire Council. In 1965 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in the by-election for the seat of Riverina that followed the resignation of Hugh Roberton; Armstrong was a member of the Country Party. He held the seat until 1969, when he was defeated by Labor's Al Grassby. Armstrong died in 1982.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carr. Adam. Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. 2008. 2008-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20080514001510/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. 14 May 2008 . live.