Bill Hassell

The Honourable
Bill Hassell
AM
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Cottesloe
In office
19 February 1977 – 28 June 1990
Preceded byRoss Hutchinson
Succeeded byColin Barnett
20th Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)
In office
15 February 1984 – 25 November 1986
PremierBrian Burke
DeputyBarry MacKinnon
Preceded byRay O'Connor
Succeeded byBarry MacKinnon
Agent-General for Western Australia
In office
1994–1996
Personal details
BornWilliam Ralph Boucher Hassell
(1943-06-06) 6 June 1943 (age 83)
CitizenshipAustralian
PartyLiberal Party
EducationUniversity of Western Australia
ProfessionLawyer

William Ralph Boucher 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.

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.

Political career

In 1977 Hassell was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Cottesloe, representing the Liberal Party.

He was Leader of the Opposition between 1984 and 1986 before being replaced by Barry MacKinnon.

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.” Seven months later in June 2020, Hassell tendered his resignation as deputy mayor, and from the council.

Political views

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

References

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