Bill Taylor (naval officer)
Commodore William Leonard Taylor, AM (born 14 September 1938) is a former Australian naval officer and politician. He was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy, resigning to run for federal parliament. He represented the Liberal Party in the House of Representatives from 1988 to 1998, holding the Queensland seat of Groom. He later served as administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories from 1999 to 2003.
Bill Taylor AM | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories | |
| In office 4 February 1999 – 30 July 2003 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors‑General | Sir William Deane Peter Hollingsworth Michael Jeffery |
| Preceded by | Ronald Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Evan Williams |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Groom | |
| In office 9 April 1988 – 31 August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Tom McVeigh |
| Succeeded by | Ian Macfarlane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1938 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1957–1988 |
| Rank | Commodore |
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