Bill Gunn (Queensland politician, born 1920)
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William Angus Manson Gunn AM (22 June 1920 – 20 September 2001) was an Australian politician who represented the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Somerset from 1972 until 1992. A member of the National Party, he also served as a Minister and Deputy Premier in various Queensland administrations during the 1980s, and was instrumental in establishing the Fitzgerald Inquiry.
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Bill Gunn | |
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24th Deputy Premier of Queensland | |
In office 18 August 1983 – 7 December 1989 | |
Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen Mike Ahern Russell Cooper |
Preceded by | Llew Edwards |
Succeeded by | Tom Burns |
Minister for Finance and for Local Government | |
In office 25 September 1989 – 7 December 1989 | |
Premier | Russell Cooper |
Preceded by | Brian Austin (Finance) Jim Randell (Local Government) |
Succeeded by | Tom Burns |
Minister for Housing | |
In office 19 January 1989 – 25 September 1989 | |
Premier | Mike Ahern |
Preceded by | Peter McKechnie |
Succeeded by | Jim Randell |
Minister for Public Works and Main Roads | |
In office 9 December 1987 – 25 September 1989 | |
Premier | Mike Ahern |
Preceded by | Ivan Gibbs (Public Works) Russ Hinze (Main Roads) |
Succeeded by | Jim Randell (Public Works) Gilbert Alison (Main Roads) |
Minister for Police | |
In office 6 February 1986 – 19 January 1989 | |
Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen Mike Ahern |
Preceded by | Bill Glasson |
Succeeded by | Russell Cooper |
Minister for Water Resources and Maritime Services | |
In office 12 September 1985 – 6 February 1986 | |
Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
Preceded by | John Goleby |
Succeeded by | Martin Tenni |
Minister for Commerce and Industry | |
In office 6 December 1982 – 7 November 1983 | |
Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
Preceded by | Vic Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Mike Ahern |
Deputy Leader of the Queensland National Party | |
In office 1 December 1982 – 13 December 1989 | |
Leader | Joh Bjelke-Petersen Mike Ahern Russell Cooper |
Preceded by | Vic Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Rob Borbidge |
Minister for Education | |
In office 23 December 1980 – 6 December 1982 | |
Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
Preceded by | Val Bird |
Succeeded by | Lin Powell |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Somerset | |
In office 21 May 1972 – 19 September 1992 | |
Preceded by | Harold Richter |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | William Angus Manson Gunn (1920-06-22)22 June 1920 Laidley, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 20 September 2001(2001-09-20) (aged 81) Gatton, Queensland, Australia |
Political party | Country Party/National Party |
Spouse | Lorna Klibbe |
Occupation | Councillor |
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