Bill Towers (politician)
Bill Towers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Collingwood | |
| In office 20 September 1947 – 30 May 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Tunnecliffe |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Richmond | |
| In office 31 May 1958 – 18 March 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Scully |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Holding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1892 Collingwood, Victoria |
| Died | 18 March 1962 (aged 69) Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | May Josephine Cunneen |
| Parents |
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| Profession | Shoe manufacturer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 59th Battalion |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Military Medal |
William John Towers, MM (25 March 1892 – 18 March 1962) was an Australian politician.
Towers was born in Collingwood to labourer John Towers and Ellen Heath.[1] He served in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War, seeing action at Gallipoli and in France, where he was awarded the Military Medal. On 2 July 1919 he married May Josephine Cunneen, with whom he had two children. He joined the Labor Party in 1927 and was a member of Collingwood City Council from 1930 to 1931 and from 1937 to 1952, serving twice as mayor (1939–40, 1943–45).[1] In 1947 Towers was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Collingwood.[2] He transferred to Richmond in 1958 and served until his death at Fitzroy in 1962.[2]
References
- ^ a b Towers, William John at the Wayback Machine (archived 2012-04-01)
- ^ a b "William John Towers". Members of Parliament. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 4 August 2025.