About Bill Kennedy
Lived 1919 – 2001 (aged 81). Bill Kennedy was an Australian politician.
James William Kennedy (8 July 1919 – 3 March 2001) was an Australian politician and a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1971 to 1984.
Kennedy was born in Murrumbeena, Melbourne. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force from 1940 to 1946 and joined the Country Party on his return in 1947, then farmed and directed a company. In 1956 he was elected to Taree Municipal Council. He was its mayor and served on several local councils from 1965 to 1971.
In 1971, Kennedy was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council. He served until 1984 and died in Taree in 2001.
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Who was Bill Kennedy?
Australian politician
When was Bill Kennedy born?
Bill Kennedy was born on 8 July 1919.
When did Bill Kennedy die?
Bill Kennedy died on 3 March 2001.
What was Bill Kennedy's occupation?
Bill Kennedy was a politician.
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Bill Kennedy was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Kennedy. https://biography.guide/bill-kennedy-politician/
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