Sir William Spooner | |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 8 December 1958 – 2 June 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Neil O'Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Shane Paltridge |
| Minister for National Development | |
| In office 11 May 1951 – 10 June 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Richard Casey |
| Succeeded by | David Fairbairn |
| Minister for Social Services | |
| In office 19 December 1949 – 11 May 1951 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Nick McKenna |
| Succeeded by | Athol Townley |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 22 February 1950 – 14 July 1965 | |
| Succeeded by | Bob Cotton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1897 Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 14 July 1966 (aged 68) Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Vera Bogle (m. 1924) |
| Relations | Eric Spooner (brother) |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Imperial Force (1915–18) Australian Flying Corps (1918–19) |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 5th Field Ambulance (1915–17) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Military Medal |
Sir William Henry Spooner, KCMG, MM (23 December 1897 – 14 July 1966) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for New South Wales from 1950 to 1965, representing the Liberal Party. He was a senior minister in the Menzies government, serving as Minister for Social Services from 1949 to 1951 and then Minister for National Development from 1951 to 1964. He was Leader of the Government in the Senate from 1958 to 1964.