Bill Burns (Australian politician)
William George Burns (22 October 1933 – 16 March 2009) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980, representing the Victorian seat of Isaacs. He ran a pub in Collingwood before entering parliament.
Bill Burns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Isaacs | |
| In office 10 December 1977 – 18 October 1980 | |
| Preceded by | David Hamer |
| Succeeded by | David Charles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1933 Northern Ireland |
| Died | 16 March 2009 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Publican |
Early life
editBurns was born in Northern Ireland. He arrived in Tasmania in 1951 as a "Little Brother" with the Big Brother Movement and settled in the Derwent Valley.[1] He eventually moved to Melbourne where he became a publican, the proprietor of the Sir Robert Peel Hotel in Collingwood.[2]
Politics
editBurns joined the Young Liberal Movement in Tasmania in 1952. There he was introduced to Senator Reg Wright who he later described as "a great friend and adviser".[1]
Following David Hamer's transfer to the Senate, Burns won Liberal preselection for the Division of Isaacs and was elected to parliament at the 1977 federal election.[3] In his maiden speech he raised the issues of tax breaks for zoos and government support for the disabled.[1] One of his final speeches in the House was a condolence motion for his friend Jim Brosnan, the federal president of the Democratic Labor Party.[4] He was defeated by the Labor candidate David Charles at the 1980 federal election.[3]
Later life
editBurns died on 16 March 2009.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Maiden speech". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. 9 March 1978. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Victoria no longer predictably conservative". the Canberra Times. 8 December 1977.
- ^ a b Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
- ^ "Condolence motion". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. 21 August 1980. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Hansard announcement of death
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