William Ralph Boucher Hassell,best known asBill Hassell,(born 6 June 1943) is an Australian formerLiberal Partypolitician who wasLeader of the OppositioninWestern Australiaduring the mid-1980s. He was a member of theWestern Australian Legislative Assemblyseat ofCottesloebetween 1977 and 1990.
Bill Hassell | |
|---|---|
| Member of theWestern Australian Parliament forCottesloe | |
| In office 19 February 1977 – 28 June 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Colin Barnett |
| 20thLeader of the Opposition (Western Australia) | |
| In office 15 February 1984 – 25 November 1986 | |
| Premier | Brian Burke |
| Deputy | Barry MacKinnon |
| 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 |
Early life
editAfter attendingHale School,Hassell attended theUniversity of Western Australia(UWA), graduating in 1965 with aBachelor of Laws.He entered legal practice in 1966.[1]
Political career
editIn 1977 Hassell was elected to theWestern Australian Legislative Assemblyseat ofCottesloe,representing theLiberal Party.[2]
He wasLeader of the Oppositionbetween 1984 and 1986 before being replaced byBarry MacKinnon.[3]
Hassell's subsequent political career saw him serve as deputy mayor on Nedlands Council and in this capacity in November 2019, he stated that “Although I loathe and detestwelcomes to the country,I sit through them patiently when we have these ceremonies.”[4] Seven months later in June 2020, Hassell tendered his resignation as deputy mayor, and from the council.[5]
Political views
editHassell is a monarchist and was a convenor for theAustralians for Constitutional Monarchy.[6]
References
edit- ^"Alumni - Graduates - Bill Hassell (1965)".University of Western Australia.Retrieved9 November2012.
- ^"A numerical listing of Members of the Legislative Assembly since 1890"(PDF).Parliamentary Library Western Australia.Parliament of Western Australia. October 2012. p. 9.Retrieved9 November2012.
- ^"Leaders of the Opposition from 1905"(PDF).Parliamentary Library Western Australia.Parliament of Western Australia. 21 March 2012.Retrieved9 November2012.
- ^Dickinson, Ben (16 November 2019)."Hassell blames militants for 'Invasion Day'"(PDF).Post Newspapers.Retrieved26 April2021.
- ^"City acknowledges resignation of Councillor Bill Hassell AM | City of Nedlands".
- ^Lowth, Adrienne (3 August 1999)."Court on republic".ABC News.Retrieved14 September2022.