Bill Nunn (politician) explained

Bill Nunn
Constituency Am:Hervey Bay
Isis (1989–1992)
Assembly:Queensland Legislative
Term Start:2 December 1989
Term End:13 June 1998
Predecessor:Lin Powell
Successor:David Dalgleish
Birth Date:27 February 1932
Birth Place:Maryborough, Queensland
Birthname:William George Nunn
Nationality:Australian
Party:Labor

William George Nunn (born 27 February 1932) is a former Australian politician.[1] He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life

Nunn was born during the Great Depression in Maryborough, the son of Robert Nunn whose ancestors arrived in Maryborough on the ship Great Queensland in 1874.[2] His mother Eileen Marie Murphy who was descended from Irish settlers. He worked as a business manager.

Politics

Nunn served as a Hervey Bay Councillor from 1987 to 1990.

In 1989, Nunn moved to state politics and was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Isis.[1] After Isis was abolished before the 1992 election Nunn transferred to the new seat of Hervey Bay.[1] Nunn served as a backbencher until his defeat in 1998[1] by One Nation candidate, David Dalgleish.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. 2015. Parliament of Queensland. 18 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Index to Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912.
  3. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 18 January 2015.