Bill Ashley (politician)
William Patrick Ashley (20 September 1881 – 27 June 1958) was an Australian politician.
The Honourable Bill Ashley | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
| In office 19 December 1949 – 11 June 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Nick McKenna |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 17 June 1946 – 19 December 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Keane |
| Succeeded by | Neil O'Sullivan |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 23 October 1937 – 27 June 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Arkins |
| Succeeded by | James Ormonde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1881 Hay, New South Wales |
| Died | 27 June 1958 (aged 76) Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Theresa Ellen Maloney |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
Ashley was born at Singorambah, near Hay, New South Wales and educated at Hay. He went to South Africa in May 1902, but saw no action in the Second Boer War and returned to Australia in August. He established himself as a tobacconist in Lithgow and married Theresa Ellen Maloney in July 1921. He served as an alderman and mayor on Lithgow Council.
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