William Wilson Killen
For other people named William Killen, see William Killen (disambiguation).
| William Killen | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Riverina | |
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In office 16 December 1922 – 27 November 1931 | |
| Preceded by | John Chanter |
| Succeeded by | Horace Nock |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1860 Ireland |
| Died | 20 February 1939 (aged 78–79) |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer |
William Wilson Killen (1860 – 20 February 1939) was an Australian politician. Born and educated in Ireland, he migrated to Australian in 1876 and became a farm worker and eventually a farmer at Corowa. From 1920-22 he was the President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and in 1922 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a member of the Country Party, defeating Nationalist MP John Chanter for the seat of Riverina. Killen held Riverina until his retirement in 1931, after which he returned to farming. He died in 1939.[1]
Killen's grandson, David Leitch, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1973 to 1978.[2]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ↑ Parliament of New South Wales (2008). "Dr David Stanley Leitch". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by John Chanter |
Member for Riverina 1922 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Horace Nock |
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