Preceded by Hugh Roberton Name Bill Armstrong Occupation Farmer | Nationality Australian Succeeded by Al Grassby | |
Born 1 July 1909Deniliquin, New South Wales ( 1909-07-01 ) Died 22 February 1982(1982-02-22) (aged 72) Political party Australian Country Party Similar Lance Barnard, Al Grassby, Clyde Cameron | ||
Adam Alexander "Bill" Armstrong, OBE, MC (1 July 1909 – 22 February 1982) was an Australian politician. Born in Deniliquin, New South Wales, he was a grazier before serving in the military 1939–45 (during World War II). Subsequently, he became involved in local politics, serving on Conargo Shire Council. In 1965 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in the by-election for the seat of Riverina that followed the resignation of Hugh Roberton; Armstrong was a member of the Country Party. He held the seat until 1969, when he was defeated by Labor's Al Grassby. Armstrong died in 1982.
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