Bill Hassell
Bill Hassell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Cottesloe | |
| In office 19 February 1977 – 28 June 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Colin Barnett |
| 20th Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia) | |
| In office 15 February 1984 – 25 November 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Ray O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Barry MacKinnon |
| Agent-General for Western Australia | |
| In office 1994–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Ralph Boucher Hassell 6 June 1943 |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William Ralph Boucher Hassell, best known as Bill Hassell, (born 6 June 1943) is an Australian former politician who was Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia during the mid-1980s. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Cottesloe between 1977 and 1990.
Early life
After attending Hale School, Hassell attended the University of Western Australia (UWA), graduating in 1965 with a Bachelor of Laws. He entered legal practice in 1966.[1]
Political career
In 1977 Hassell was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Cottesloe.[2]
He was Leader of the Opposition between 1984 and 1986 before being replaced by Barry MacKinnon.[3]
Hassell currently serves as deputy mayor on Nedlands Council. In November 2019, he stated that “Although I loathe and detest welcomes to the country, I sit through them patiently when we have these ceremonies” [4]
References
- ^ "Alumni - Graduates - Bill Hassell (1965)". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ "A numerical listing of Members of the Legislative Assembly since 1890" (PDF). Parliamentary Library Western Australia. Parliament of Western Australia. October 2012. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition from 1905" (PDF). Parliamentary Library Western Australia. Parliament of Western Australia. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ Dickinson, Ben (16 November 2019). "Hassell blames militants for 'Invasion Day'" (PDF). Post Newspapers. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- 1943 births
- Living people
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia
- Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
- Leaders of the Opposition in Western Australia
- University of Western Australia alumni
- Australian lawyers
- People educated at Hale School
- People from Perth, Western Australia