Bill Nankivell

William Field Nankivell (born 7 September 1923) is a retired South Australian politician.

Bill Nankivell
Chairman of the Committee
on Land Settlement
In office
24 October 1963  31 December 1965
Member of the South Australian
House of Assembly
In office
7 March 1959  15 September 1979
Preceded byMalcolm McIntosh
Succeeded byPeter Lewis
ConstituencyAlbert (1959-1970)
Mallee (1970-1979)
Personal details
Born
William Field Nankivell

(1923-09-07) 7 September 1923
Mount Gambier,
South Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)
Diane Basse
(m. 1947; d. 2016)
OccupationFarmer
Company director

He was born in Mount Gambier and served in the Royal Australian Air Force[1] during World War II from 1944 to 1945. He was a farmer and company director before entering politics. He represented the South Australian House of Assembly seats of Albert from 1959 to 1970 and Mallee from 1970 to 1979 for the Liberal and Country League and Liberal Party. He was a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Land Settlement (1963–1968), Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (1968–1973) and Public Accounts Committee (1973–1977).[2][3]

References

  1. Nankivell, a Family Affair. A. Williams. 1986. ISBN 9781862521209.
  2. William Nankivell: SA Parliament
  3. "Nankivell, William Field". RSL Virtual War Memorial.
Parliament of South Australia
Preceded by
Malcolm McIntosh
Member for Albert
1959–1970
Seat abolished
New seat Member for Mallee
1970–1979
Succeeded by
Peter Lewis


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