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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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In 1969 Morrison resigned from the diplomatic service to successfully contest the seat of [[division of St George|St George]] in the [[Australian federal election, 1969|1969 election]] for the [[Australian Labor Party]]. In 1969 he was elected deputy chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee and chairman of the Sub-committee on Australia's Relations with Indonesia of that committee. He also became a member of the Select Committee on Aircraft Noise, a matter of relevance to his electorate, which was close to [[Sydney Airport]]. Following the election of the [[Gough Whitlam|Whitlam]] government in [[Australian federal election, 1972|1972]] Morrison was appointed [[Minister for Home Affairs (Australia)|Minister for External Territories]] and [[Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Australia)|Minister for Science]] in the [[Second Whitlam Ministry]]. With the granting of self-government to Australia's main external territory, [[Papua New Guinea]], on 1 December 1973, the position of Minister for External Territories was abolished and he became Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to Papua New Guinea. From 6 June 1975, he was [[Australian Minister for Defence|Minister for Defence]], Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to the Islands of the Pacific and Minister for Science and Consumer Affairs. He was Minister for Defence during [[Indonesia]]'s invasion of [[East Timor]]. He lost his seat in the [[Australian federal election, 1975|1975 election]].<ref name=nla/> |
In 1969 Morrison resigned from the diplomatic service to successfully contest the seat of [[division of St George|St George]] in the [[Australian federal election, 1969|1969 election]] for the [[Australian Labor Party]]. In 1969 he was elected deputy chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee and chairman of the Sub-committee on Australia's Relations with Indonesia of that committee. He also became a member of the Select Committee on Aircraft Noise, a matter of relevance to his electorate, which was close to [[Sydney Airport]]. Following the election of the [[Gough Whitlam|Whitlam]] government in [[Australian federal election, 1972|1972]] Morrison was appointed [[Minister for Home Affairs (Australia)|Minister for External Territories]] and [[Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Australia)|Minister for Science]] in the [[Second Whitlam Ministry]]. With the granting of self-government to Australia's main external territory, [[Papua New Guinea]], on 1 December 1973, the position of Minister for External Territories was abolished and he became Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to Papua New Guinea. From 6 June 1975, he was [[Australian Minister for Defence|Minister for Defence]], Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to the Islands of the Pacific and Minister for Science and Consumer Affairs. He was Minister for Defence during [[Indonesia]]'s invasion of [[East Timor]]. He lost his seat in the [[Australian federal election, 1975|1975 election]].<ref name=nla/> |
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Morrison was a Visiting Fellow at the [[Australian National University]] in 1976 and a Research Fellow at the [[University of New South Wales]] from 1979 to 1980. In the [[Australian federal election, 1980|1980 election]], he was re-elected to Parliament as the member for St George. He became a member of the Joint Parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee and Deputy Chairman of its Defence Sub-committee. In 1983, he was elected as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. He did not stand for re-election in [[Australian federal election, 1984|1984]]<!--lost pre-selection?--> and in 1985, he was appointed Ambassador to Indonesia. In 1988, he was made an Officer of the [[Order of Australia]] for service to the Commonwealth Parliament and to international relations.<ref>[http://itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=884964&search_type=quick&showInd=true MORRISON, William Lawrence], ''It's an Honour''.</ref> He retired in 1989.<ref name=nla/> |
Morrison was a Visiting Fellow at the [[Australian National University]] in 1976 and a Research Fellow at the [[University of New South Wales]] from 1979 to 1980. In the [[Australian federal election, 1980|1980 election]], he was re-elected to Parliament as the member for St George. He became a member of the Joint Parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee and Deputy Chairman of its Defence Sub-committee. In 1983, he was elected as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. He did not stand for re-election in [[Australian federal election, 1984|1984]]<!--lost pre-selection?--> and in 1985, he was appointed Ambassador to Indonesia. In 1988, he was made an Officer of the [[Order of Australia]] for service to the Commonwealth Parliament and to international relations.<ref>[http://itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=884964&search_type=quick&showInd=true MORRISON, William Lawrence], ''It's an Honour''.</ref> He retired in 1989.<ref name=nla/> |
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Morrison was a councillor of [[city of Rockdale|Rockdale Council]] in the early 1990s. In 2005, he tried to restore the reputation of [[Mamdouh Habib]].<ref>{{cite web |
Morrison was a councillor of [[city of Rockdale|Rockdale Council]] in the early 1990s. In 2005, he tried to restore the reputation of [[Mamdouh Habib]].<ref>{{cite web |
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Revision as of 07:46, 14 June 2015
Bill Morrison | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for St George | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 13 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Bosman |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Neil |
| In office 18 October 1980 – 26 October 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Neil |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Dubois |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1928 Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Died | 15 February 2013 (aged 84)[1] Bardwell Valley, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Marty Hessell |
| Children | Tanya, Melanie (daughters), Kim (son) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
William Lawrence "Bill" Morrison AO (3 November 1928 – 15 February 2013) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Australian House of Representatives and a Cabinet minister in the Whitlam government.[1]
Morrison was born in Lithgow, New South Wales and graduated with an honours degree in economics from the University of Sydney in 1949. He was a diplomat in the Department of Foreign Affairs from 1950 to 1969, with postings to London, Moscow, Washington, D.C., Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. His posting to Moscow was terminated by the expulsion of the entire mission in 1954 as a result of the Petrov Affair.[2] In 1958, he married Marty Hessell, an American citizen, in Bangkok.[3]
Political career
In 1969 Morrison resigned from the diplomatic service to successfully contest the seat of St George in the 1969 election for the Australian Labor Party. In 1969 he was elected deputy chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee and chairman of the Sub-committee on Australia's Relations with Indonesia of that committee. He also became a member of the Select Committee on Aircraft Noise, a matter of relevance to his electorate, which was close to Sydney Airport. Following the election of the Whitlam government in 1972 Morrison was appointed Minister for External Territories and Minister for Science in the Second Whitlam Ministry. With the granting of self-government to Australia's main external territory, Papua New Guinea, on 1 December 1973, the position of Minister for External Territories was abolished and he became Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to Papua New Guinea. From 6 June 1975, he was Minister for Defence, Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to the Islands of the Pacific and Minister for Science and Consumer Affairs. He was Minister for Defence during Indonesia's invasion of East Timor. He lost his seat in the 1975 election.[3]
Morrison was a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University in 1976 and a Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales from 1979 to 1980. In the 1980 election, he was re-elected to Parliament as the member for St George. He became a member of the Joint Parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee and Deputy Chairman of its Defence Sub-committee. In 1983, he was elected as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. He did not stand for re-election in 1984 and in 1985, he was appointed Ambassador to Indonesia. In 1988, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the Commonwealth Parliament and to international relations.[4] He retired in 1989.[3]
Morrison was a councillor of Rockdale Council in the early 1990s. In 2005, he tried to restore the reputation of Mamdouh Habib.[5] In May 2007, he was a witness to an inquest into the death of one of the Balibo Five, Brian Peters.[6]
Notes
- ^ a b "Bill Morrison". Smh.com.au. 3 November 1928. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ Ramsey, Alan (7 April 2004). "A blue moon in the Petrov affair". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ a b c "Papers of William (Bill) L. Morrison (Part B) (1928- )". National Library of Australia. 10 September 2003. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ MORRISON, William Lawrence, It's an Honour.
- ^ "Whitlam minister's sanctuary for Habib" (PDF). The Daily Telegraph/Parliament of Australia. 3 February 2005. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ "Whitlam appears at Balibo Inquiry". PM. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
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