Bill Riordan

Bill Riordan
Minister for the Navy
In office
1 November 1946 – 19 December 1949
Prime MinisterBen Chifley
Preceded byArthur Drakeford
Succeeded byJosiah Francis
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Kennedy
In office
12 December 1936 – 31 October 1966
Preceded byDarby Riordan
Succeeded byBob Katter
Personal details
Born(1908-02-08)8 February 1908
Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia
Died15 January 1973(1973-01-15) (aged 64)
Political partyLabor
SpouseKathleen Amelda Garvey
OccupationPolitical secretary

William James Frederick Riordan CBE (8 February 1908 – 15 January 1973) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served in the House of Representatives from 1936 to 1966, representing the Division of Kennedy in Queensland. He was Minister for the Navy in the Chifley government from 1946 to 1949.