Bill Neilson | |
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34th Premier of Tasmania | |
In office 31 March 1975 – 1 December 1977 | |
Deputy | Doug Lowe |
Preceded by | Eric Reece |
Succeeded by | Doug Lowe |
Constituency | Franklin |
Personal details | |
Born | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | 27 August 1925
Died | 9 November 1989 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | (aged 64)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor Party |
Spouse | Jill Benjamin |
Occupation | Post delivery man |
William Arthur Neilson AC (27 August 1925 – 9 November 1989) was Premier of Tasmania from 1975 to 1977.
Born in Hobart, and educated at Ogilvie High School, Neilson became a postman before entering politics. He married Jill Benjamin, daughter of Phyllis Benjamin, in Melbourne in 1949. They had one son Andrew and three daughters, Christine, Carol and Robin.