Bill Prest
William George Prest (2 April 1926 – 8 December 2012) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Labor Party from 1976 until 1992, former Gladstone Harbour Board member and once Gladstone City Council mayor.
Bill Prest | |
|---|---|
| Queensland Government Chief Whip | |
| In office 6 December 1989 – 1 October 1992 | |
| Premier | Wayne Goss |
| Preceded by | Len Stephan |
| Succeeded by | Warren Pitt |
| Leader of Opposition Business in the House | |
| In office 29 August 1984 – 6 December 1989 | |
| Leader | Nev Warburton Wayne Goss |
| Preceded by | Brian Davis |
| Succeeded by | Kev Lingard |
| In office 5 March 1981 – 20 October 1982 | |
| Leader | Ed Casey |
| Preceded by | Keith Wright |
| Succeeded by | Brian Davis |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Port Curtis | |
| In office 29 May 1976 – 19 September 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Hanson |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William George Prest 2 April 1926 Longreach, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 8 December 2012 (aged 86) Gladstone, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Patricia Rabbitt |
| Occupation | Shearer, Gladstone City Council employee |
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