Sir Bill Sullivan | |
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18th Minister of Labour | |
In office 13 December 1949 – 13 February 1957 | |
Prime Minister | Sidney Holland |
Preceded by | Angus McLagan |
Succeeded by | John McAlpine |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bay of Plenty | |
In office 13 December 1941 – 13 February 1957 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Hultquist |
Succeeded by | Percy Allen |
Mayor of Whakatāne | |
In office 1925–1938 | |
Preceded by | John Moffat Turnbull |
Succeeded by | Brian Barry |
Personal details | |
Born | Inglewood, New Zealand | 8 December 1891
Died | 17 March 1967 Whakatāne, New Zealand | (aged 75)
Political party | National |
Other political affiliations | United (1928–1936) |
Spouse |
Elvina Coral Brayshaw
(m. 1916) |
Sir William Sullivan KCMG (8 December 1891 – 17 March 1967), was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. A man of large stature, he was affectionately known as "Big Bill".[1]