Bill Dillon | |
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![]() Dillon in 1987 | |
Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton East | |
In office 14 July 1984 – 27 October 1990 | |
Preceded by | Ian Shearer |
Succeeded by | Tony Steel |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 April 1933 |
Died | 17 April 1994 Hamilton, New Zealand | (aged 61)
Political party | Labour |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Profession | Lawyer |
Joseph Gilbert "Bill" Dillon (16 April 1933 – 17 April 1994) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party in the Fourth Labour Government of New Zealand.
Dillon studied at Auckland University College and graduated LLB in 1957. [1] [2] Dillon then entered the legal profession and joined the Hamilton legal firm of McCaw, Smith and Arcus in 1961, becoming a partner in 1963. [3] He was also a member of the Territorial Force where he held the rank of Flying Officer. [1]
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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1984–1987 | 41st | Hamilton East | Labour | ||
1987–1990 | 42nd | Hamilton East | Labour |
Prior to entering Parliament Dillon was a member of the Auckland Harbour Board from 1971 to 1986 and was deputy-chairman from 1980 to 1981. He was also a member of the Hamilton Civic Trust and Hamilton District Law Society Council. [1]
He represented the Hamilton East electorate in Parliament from 1984 to 1990, when he was defeated by Tony Steel, and the Labour Party was defeated overall by the National Party. [4] While in Parliament Dillon was the Chair of the Justice and Law Reform committees. He was also a member of the Electoral, Foreign Affairs and State Owned Enterprises committees. [1]
After losing his seat Dillon accepted an appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court in Samoa. [3]
Dillon died aged 61 in Hamilton on 17 April 1994 following a short illness. [3]
Bill Dillon | |
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![]() Dillon in 1987 | |
Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton East | |
In office 14 July 1984 – 27 October 1990 | |
Preceded by | Ian Shearer |
Succeeded by | Tony Steel |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 April 1933 |
Died | 17 April 1994 Hamilton, New Zealand | (aged 61)
Political party | Labour |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Profession | Lawyer |
Joseph Gilbert "Bill" Dillon (16 April 1933 – 17 April 1994) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party in the Fourth Labour Government of New Zealand.
Dillon studied at Auckland University College and graduated LLB in 1957. [1] [2] Dillon then entered the legal profession and joined the Hamilton legal firm of McCaw, Smith and Arcus in 1961, becoming a partner in 1963. [3] He was also a member of the Territorial Force where he held the rank of Flying Officer. [1]
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1984–1987 | 41st | Hamilton East | Labour | ||
1987–1990 | 42nd | Hamilton East | Labour |
Prior to entering Parliament Dillon was a member of the Auckland Harbour Board from 1971 to 1986 and was deputy-chairman from 1980 to 1981. He was also a member of the Hamilton Civic Trust and Hamilton District Law Society Council. [1]
He represented the Hamilton East electorate in Parliament from 1984 to 1990, when he was defeated by Tony Steel, and the Labour Party was defeated overall by the National Party. [4] While in Parliament Dillon was the Chair of the Justice and Law Reform committees. He was also a member of the Electoral, Foreign Affairs and State Owned Enterprises committees. [1]
After losing his seat Dillon accepted an appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court in Samoa. [3]
Dillon died aged 61 in Hamilton on 17 April 1994 following a short illness. [3]