Bill Falkinder

Bill Falkinder CBE
Member of the Australian Parliament for Franklin
In office 28 September 1946 – 31 October 1966
Preceded by	Charles Frost
Succeeded by	Thomas Pearsall
Personal details
Born	29 August 1921(1921-08-29) Hobart, Tasmania
Died	11 July 1993(1993-07-11) (aged 71)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation	Military officer

Charles William Jackson "Bill" Falkinder CBE (29 August 1921 – 11 July 1993) was an Australian politician. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, he was educated at Hobart High School and served in the RAF in Pathfinders from 1940-1945 receiving the DSO, DFC Bar. In 1946 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Franklin, narrowly defeating Labor minister Charles Frost with a 10% swing. He held the seat until his retirement in 1966.Awarded CBE for service. Bill Falkinder died in 1993.^[1]

References

1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-11-09. 

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Charles Frost	Member for Franklin 1946 – 1966	Succeeded by Thomas Pearsall

Persondata
Name	Falkinder, Charles William Jackson
Alternative names	Falkinder, Bill
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	29 August 1921
Place of birth	Hobart, Tasmania
Date of death	11 July 1993
Place of death