About Bill Campbell
Lived 1920 – 1996 (aged 75). Bill Campbell was an Australian politician.
William Montgomery Campbell (10 June 1920 – 9 June 1996) was an Australian politician.
He was educated at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and worked as a mechanical engineer and business manager. From 1945 to 1948 he was chief draftsman for Rheem Australia, and in 1948 he became the sales, works and manufacturing manager for Fischer & Porter, a scientific instrument company. He had been a founding member of the Liberal Party's Ashburton branch, and in 1964 was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council as the member for East Yarra. From 1970 to 1976 he was secretary of the parliamentary party, and from 1976 to 1983 he was Deputy President of the Council. He resigned from parliament in 1983. Campbell died in 1996.
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Important facts
People in Bill Campbell's life
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Campbell?
Australian politician
When was Bill Campbell born?
Bill Campbell was born on 10 June 1920.
When did Bill Campbell die?
Bill Campbell died on 9 June 1996.
What was Bill Campbell's occupation?
Bill Campbell was a politician.
What nationality was Bill Campbell?
Bill Campbell was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Campbell (Victorian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Campbell. https://biography.guide/bill-campbell-politician/
MLA: "Bill Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-campbell-politician/.
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