Bill Taylor (naval officer)
Commodore William Leonard Taylor (born 14 September 1938) was an Australian Naval Officer, Politician and Administrator. He was born in Toowoomba, Queensland and later served that City and surrounding districts as the Commonwealth Parliamentary representative.
Bill Taylor | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Groom | |
| In office 9 April 1988 – 31 August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Tom McVeigh |
| Succeeded by | Ian Macfarlane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1938 Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
Career
- 1957 - 1988 Military Service, Royal Australian Navy
- 1988 - 1998 Member for the Commonwealth Parliamentary seat of Groom in Queensland (Liberal)
- 1999 - 2003 Administrator (Governor) for the Indian Ocean Territories, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Bill Taylor served as Administrator from 4 February 1999 to 1 November 2003
- The Tampa affair August 2001 occurred at Christmas Island during Bill Taylor's term as Administrator.
External links
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Tom McVeigh |
Member for Groom 1988–1998 |
Succeeded by Ian Macfarlane |
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