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.
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 | |
| 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 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
editIn 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
editHassell is a monarchist and was a convenor for the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy.[6]
References
edit- ^ "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 26 April 2021.
- ^ "City acknowledges resignation of Councillor Bill Hassell AM | City of Nedlands".
- ^ Lowth, Adrienne (3 August 1999). "Court on republic". ABC News. Retrieved 14 September 2022.