William Gillies McKinnon (born 24 January 1933) is a former Australian politician. He was born in

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. In 1977 he was elected to the

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as a

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member for

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in a recount following

Bill Neilson William Arthur Neilson AC (27 August 1925 – 9 November 1989) was Premier of Tasmania from 1975 to 1977. Born in Hobart, and educated at Ogilvie High School, Neilson became a postman before entering politics. He married Jill Benjamin, daug ...

's resignation. Defeated in 1979, he returned later that year in the recount that followed Eric Barnard's resignation. He was defeated in 1986.

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1933 births Living people Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Tasmania {{Australia-Labor-politician-stub