Bill Grayden | |
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 Grayden in 1940 | |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 7 April 1956 – 6 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | George Yates |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Pendal |
| Constituency | South Perth |
| In office 15 March 1947 – 27 October 1949 | |
| Preceded by | James Hegney |
| Succeeded by | James Hegney |
| Constituency | Middle Swan |
| Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Swan | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 29 May 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Len Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Harry Webb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilbur Ives 5 August 1920 Bickley, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 28 April 2026 (aged 105) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) |
Betsy Marie Chadwick
(m. 1948; died 2007) |
| Children | 10 |
| Relatives |
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| Profession | Mechanical engineer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Branch | Second Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | WX8868 |
| Unit | 2/16th Battalion |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
William Leonard Grayden (5 August 1920 – 28 April 2026) was ann Australian politician. He was born in Perth, Western Australia. He was in the military with the 2/16th Infantry Battalion from 1940–1946.
In 1947, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Middle Swan, where he remained until 1949.
At the time of his death, Grayden was the earliest surviving MP, and one of only two living "Forty-Niner" Liberal MPs.
Grayden died on 28 April 2026 after a short-illness at the age of 105.
