Bill Flynn (Australian politician) explained

Bill Flynn
Honorific-Suffix:NM
Office1:Leader of One Nation Queensland
Deputy1:Rosa Lee Long
Term Start1:6 March 2001
Term End1:7 February 2004
Predecessor1:Bill Feldman
Successor1:Rosa Lee Long
Constituency Am:Lockyer
Assembly:Queensland Legislative
Term Start:17 February 2001
Term End:7 February 2004
Predecessor:Peter Prenzler
Successor:Ian Rickuss
Birth Name:William Bond Ingpen Flynn
Birth Date:9 October 1951
Birth Place:Dorset, United Kingdom
Death Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Party:One Nation
Occupation:Police officer
(Queensland Police)
Profession:Public servant
Politician
Awards: National Medal
Allegiance:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1977–1983)
Commonwealth of Australia (1983–2001)
Branch:British Army (1977–1977)
Hampshire Constabulary (1977–1983)
Queensland Police Service (1983–2001)
Serviceyears:1977–2001
Rank:Private (BA)
Constable (HC)
Constable (QPS)
Unit:Special Air Service (BA)

William Bond Ingpen Flynn (9 October 1951  - 23 April 2011) was an Australian politician. Born in Dorset, United Kingdom, he served as a British police officer for six years before he became an Australian citizen in 1984. He remained a policeman, serving in Brisbane, Beenleigh, Woodridge, Oxley and Beaudesert. In 2000, he was presented with a National Medal.[1]

In 2001, Flynn was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Lockyer, representing Pauline Hanson's One Nation. He was elected leader of the parliamentary party in March 2001, shortly after the election. The resignation of Elisa Roberts from the party left Flynn with only one colleague, Rosa Lee Long. In the 2004 election, he defended his seat of Lockyer but lost it to National Party candidate Ian Rickuss, leaving Lee Long as One Nation's last MP. He unsuccessfully contested the seat of Oxley in the 2004 federal election.[1]

Flynn died suddenly after a collapse on 23 April 2011.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 8 February 2015.
  2. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/hansard/2011/2011_05_10_WE Record of Proceedings