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Australian politician

Bill FlynnNM
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Lockyer
In office
17 February 2001 – 7 February 2004
Preceded byPeter Prenzler
Succeeded byIan Rickuss
Leader of One Nation – Queensland
In office
6 March 2001 – 7 February 2004
DeputyRosa Lee Long
Preceded byBill Feldman
Succeeded byRosa Lee Long
Personal details
BornWilliam Bond Ingpen Flynn
(1951-10-09)9 October 1951
Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Died23 April 2011(2011-04-23) (aged 59)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyOne Nation
OccupationPolice officer
(Queensland Police)
ProfessionPublic servant
Politician
Awards National Medal
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom (1977–1983)
 Australia (1983–2001)
Branch/serviceBritish Army (1977–1977)
Hampshire Constabulary (1977–1983)
Queensland Police Service (1983–2001)
Years of service1977–2001
RankPrivate (BA)
Constable (HC)
Constable (QPS)
UnitSpecial Air Service (BA)

William Bond Ingpen Flynn (9 October 1951 – 23 April 2011) was an Australian politician. Born in Dorset, United Kingdom, he served as a British police officer for six years before he became an Australian citizen in 1984. He remained a policeman, serving in Brisbane, Beenleigh, Woodridge, Oxley and Beaudesert. In 2000, he was presented with a National Medal.

In 2001, Flynn was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Lockyer, representing Pauline Hanson's One Nation. He was elected leader of the parliamentary party in March 2001, shortly after the election. The resignation of Elisa Roberts from the party left Flynn with only one colleague, Rosa Lee Long. In the 2004 election, he defended his seat of Lockyer but lost it to National Party candidate Ian Rickuss, leaving Lee Long as One Nation's last MP. He unsuccessfully contested the seat of Oxley in the 2004 federal election.

Flynn died suddenly after a collapse on 23 April 2011.

References

  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. Record of Proceedings qld.gov.au
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded byPeter Prenzler Member for Lockyer
2001–2004 		Succeeded byIan Rickuss
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