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Bill Hassell

Bill Hassell

Australian politician

William Ralph Boucher Hassell, best known as Bill Hassell, (born 6 June 1943) is an Australian former Liberal Party 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.

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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, representing the Liberal Party.[2]

He was Leader of the Opposition between 1984 and 1986 before being replaced by Barry 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 detest welcomes 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

Hassell is a monarchist and was a convenor for the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Alumni - Graduates - Bill Hassell (1965)". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. [2]
    "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.
  3. [3]
    "Leaders of the Opposition from 1905" (PDF). Parliamentary Library Western Australia. Parliament of Western Australia. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  4. [4]
    Dickinson, Ben (16 November 2019). "Hassell blames militants for 'Invasion Day'" (PDF). Post Newspapers. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  5. [5]
    "City acknowledges resignation of Councillor Bill Hassell AM | City of Nedlands".
  6. [6]
    Lowth, Adrienne (3 August 1999). "Court on republic". ABC News. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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