Bill Flynn (Australian politician)

William Bond Ingpen "Bill" Flynn (9 October 1951 – 23 April 2011) was an Australian politician. Born in Dorset in the United Kingdom, he served as a police officer in the UK for six years before becoming an Australian citizen in 1984. He remained a policeman, serving in Brisbane, Beenleigh, Woodridge, Oxley and Beaudesert. In 2000 he was presented with a National Medal.[1]

Bill Flynn

NM
Leader of Pauline Hanson's
One Nation in Queensland
Elections: 2004
In office
6 March 2001 – 7 February 2004
DeputyRosa Lee Long
Preceded byBill Feldman
Succeeded byRosa Lee Long
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Lockyer
In office
17 February 2001 – 7 February 2004
Preceded byPeter Prenzler
Succeeded byIan Rickuss
Personal details
Born
William Bond Ingpen Flynn

(1951-10-09)9 October 1951
Dorset, England, U.K.
Died23 April 2011(2011-04-23) (aged 59)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyOne Nation
OccupationPolice officer
(Queensland Police)
ProfessionPublic servant
Politician
Awards National Medal
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1977–1983)
Commonwealth of Australia (1983–2001)
Branch/serviceBritish Army (1977–1977)
Hampshire Constabulary (1977–1983)
Queensland Police Service (1983–2001)
Years of service1977–2001
RankPrivate (BA)
Constable (HC)
Constable (QPS)
UnitSpecial Air Service (BA)

In 2001, Flynn was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Lockyer, representing Pauline Hanson's One Nation. He was elected leader of the parliamentary party in March 2001, shortly after the election. The resignation of Elisa Roberts from the party left Flynn with only one colleague, Rosa Lee Long. In the 2004 election he defended his seat of Lockyer but lost it to National Party candidate Ian Rickuss, leaving Lee Long as One Nation's last MP. He unsuccessfully contested the seat of Oxley in the 2004 federal election.[1]

Flynn died suddenly after a collapse on 23 April 2011.[2]

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/hansard/2011/2011_05_10_WEEKLY.pdf
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Peter Prenzler		 Member for Lockyer
2001–2004		 Succeeded by
Ian Rickuss


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