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Role
  
Politician


Name
  
Bill Weiley

Political party
  
Country Party

Resigned
  
1971

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Born
  
6 April 1901Grafton, New South Wales (
1901-04-06
)

Died
  
September 11, 1989, Grafton, Australia

Party
  
National Party of Australia

William Robert Weiley (6 April 1901 – 11 September 1989) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1955 until 1971. He was a member of the Country Party.

Weiley was born in Grafton, New South Wales and was educated at Grafton High School. He was employed as a commercial traveler, radio announcer and hotel manager. Weiley became involved in community organizations in Grafton including the Hospital Board, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International and the Grafton Water Board. He was elected as an alderman on Grafton City Council between 1937 and 1953 and was the Mayor from 1950–1952. Weiley was elected to parliament as the Country Party member for Clarence at the 1955 by-election caused by the death of the incumbent member Cecil Wingfield. He was re-elected at the next 5 elections and retired in 1971. He did not hold party, parliamentary or ministerial office.

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