Bill Chaffey
Major William Adolphus Chaffey (18 February 1915 – 4 March 1987) was an Australian farmer, distinguished soldier and long serving member of the Parliament of New South Wales.
Major Bill Chaffey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Tamworth | |
| In office 10 August 1940 – 19 October 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Chaffey |
| Succeeded by | Noel Park |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1915 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | March 4, 1987 (aged 72) Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | United Australia Country |
| Spouse | Patricia Egerton-Warburton (m. 29 January 1946) |
| Relations | Frank Chaffey (father) |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army Second Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 2/5th Commando Squadron Z Special Unit |
| Battles/wars | World War II Papua New Guinea French Indochina Borneo campaign (1945) |
Chaffey represented the electoral district of Tamworth from 1940 to 1973. He also served as the New South Wales Minister for Agriculture from 1965 to 1968. Chaffey succeeded his father, Frank in parliament after the latter's death, and together they served a combined fifty-nine years and nine months in the New South Wales parliament representing the New England region of New South Wales.
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