The Hon. (Bill) William John SANDWITH (1922 - 1999)

Date of Birth: 29/10/1922
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 08/07/1999
Place of Death: Kyle Bay, New South Wales, Australia

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Parliamentary Service

Position	Start	End	Period	Parliament	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council	23 Apr 1976	5 Mar 1984	7yrs 10mths 12days	47th (1981 - 1984)	A member before reconstitution. A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 27 November 1975.
Opposition Whip	20 Oct 1981	5 Mar 1984	2yr(s) 4mth(s) 15day(s)

Political Party Activity

Liberal Party. Joined party in 1960. Held executive positions in branches, state and federal conferences. State Councillor 1966 until 1976. Standing Committee on Economics/Trade from 1971 until 1976. Elected as Opposition Whip from 20 October 1981 until 5 March 1984.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Engineer and Company Director. Director of New South Wales Permanent Building Society Limited, New South Wales Group of Terminating Building Societies, World Permanent Building Society, Home Owners Insurance Pty Limited. Residential Insurances Pty Limited, Management and Financial Services Pty Limited, St George District Hospital. Recreational interests include tennis, music and cricket.

Personal

Married Phyllis and had issue, 1 daughter and 1 son.

Additional Information

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