Bill Taylor (naval officer)
- Bill Taylor (naval officer)
"For others with the same name see Billy Taylor (disambiguation)"
Commodore William Leonard 'Bill' Taylor (born 14 September, 1938) was an Australian Naval Officer, Politician and Administrator. He was born in Toowoomba, Queensland and later served that City and surrounding districts as the Commonwealth Parliamentary representative.
Career
* 1957 - 1988 Military Service, Royal Australian Navy
* 1988 - 1998 Member for the Commonwealth Parliamentary seat of Groom in Queensland (Liberal)
* 1999 - 2003 Administrator (Governor) for the Indian Ocean Territories, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
** Bill Taylor served as Administrator from 4 February, 1999 to 1 November, 2003
** The Tampa Crisis August 2001 occurred at Christmas Island during Bill Taylor's term as Administrator.
External links
* [http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=BIOGS&Criteria=NAME_ID:OJ4%3B parlinfoweb biography of W. L. 'Bill' Taylor]
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