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			{{Short description\|Australian rugby league referee}}
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	'''Bill Harrigan''' (born 24 May 1960 in Sydney, ]) is an Australian former ] ], and ~~current~~ head of refereeing for the ]. Unusually for a sports official, in his long career he was accorded the same profile as some of the top players he refereed.<ref name="NationalMuseumofAustralia_ Exhibitions_LeagueofLegends100yearsofRugbyLeagueinAustralia_ControversyCorner_Keepingcontrol_BillHarrigan">{{cite web\|url=http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/league_of_legends/controversy_corner/\|title=Controversy corner\|publisher=]\|accessdate=21 October 2009}}</ref><ref name=SportsNSWMentorsInterviews>{{cite web \|title=Bill Harrigan (NRL)\|url=http://www.sportnsw.com.au/epages/ecornerhosting.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/sportnsw/Categories/Officials/%22Mentors/Interviews%22/%22Bill%20Harrigan%20(NRL)%22 \|~~accessdate~~=~~15 July 2008 \|publisher=http://www.sportnsw.com.au The NSW Sports Federation \|archiveurl = http~~://web.archive.org/web/20080720055633/http://www.sportnsw.com.au/epages/ecornerhosting.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=~~/Shops/sportnsw/Categories/Officials/~~%22Mentors~~/Interviews~~%22/%22Bill~~+Harrigan+(NRL)~~%22 ~~<!-~~- ~~Bot~~ ~~retrieved~~ ~~archive -->~~ \|~~archivedate~~ = 20 ~~July~~ ~~2008~~}}</ref> A policeman off-field before he resigned to concentrate on rugby league,<ref name=HarriganABCQueensland>{{cite web \|title=RefereeBillHarrigan\|url=http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm?queensland \|accessdate=14 July 2008 \|publisher=http://www.abc.net.au ~~Australian~~ ~~Broadcasting Corporation~~}}</ref> he is widely recognised as one of Australia's greatest sports umpires.<ref name="HarriganABCQueensland"/><ref name=MediaManBio2>{{cite web \|title=Mediaman~~.com.au~~ – Harrigan\|url=http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html \|accessdate=14 July 2008 \|publisher=~~http://www.mediaman~~.com.au ~~mediaman.com.au}}</ref> He is currently an ]~~ ~~"]".<ref name~~=~~"CourierMail_06Jul2008_Sports_Harrigan_videoref">{{cite~~ web~~\|url=~~http://www.~~news~~.com.au/~~couriermail~~/~~sport/nrl/story/0,26746,23977020-5016380,00~~.html\|~~title~~= ~~Bill Harrigan asked to explain "biff" Origin column\|last=Hooper\|first=James\|date=6~~ July 2008\|~~publisher=www.news.com.au/couriermail~~ ~~]\|accessdate~~=11 ~~February 2009}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot~~}}</ref> He retired with the record for most State of Origin matches officiated.<ref>{{Cite news		'''Bill Harrigan''' (born 24 May 1960 in Sydney, ]) is an Australian former ] football ], and former head of refereeing for the ]. Unusually for a sports official, in his long career he was accorded the same profile as some of the top players he refereed.<ref name="NationalMuseumofAustralia_ Exhibitions_LeagueofLegends100yearsofRugbyLeagueinAustralia_ControversyCorner_Keepingcontrol_BillHarrigan">{{cite web\|url=http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/league_of_legends/controversy_corner/\|title=Controversy corner\|publisher=]\|accessdate=21 October 2009\|archive-date=21 May 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521163152/https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/league_of_legends/controversy_corner\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=SportsNSWMentorsInterviews>{{cite web\|title=Bill Harrigan (NRL)\|url=http://www.sportnsw.com.au/epages/ecornerhosting.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/sportnsw/Categories/Officials/%22Mentors/Interviews%22/%22Bill%20Harrigan%20(NRL)%22\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720055633/http://www.sportnsw.com.au/epages/ecornerhosting.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=%2FShops%2Fsportnsw%2FCategories%2FOfficials%2F%22Mentors%2FInterviews%22%2F%22Bill%20Harrigan%20%28NRL%29%22\|archive-date=20 July 2008\|accessdate=15 July 2008\|publisher=The NSW Sports Federation\|url-status=dead}}</ref> A policeman off-field before he resigned to concentrate on rugby league,<ref name=HarriganABCQueensland>{{cite web\|title=RefereeBillHarrigan\|url=http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm?queensland\|accessdate=14 July 2008\|publisher=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107205932/http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm?queensland\|archive-date=7 November 2012\|url-status=dead}}</ref> he is widely recognised as one of Australia's greatest sports umpires.<ref name="HarriganABCQueensland"/><ref name=MediaManBio2>{{cite web\|title=Mediaman – Harrigan\|url=http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html\|accessdate=14 July 2008\|publisher=Mediaman.com.au\| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080720104312/http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html\| archivedate= 20 July 2008 \| url-status= live}}</ref> He retired with the record for most ] matches officiated.<ref>{{Cite news
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	==~~Biography~~==		==Early life==
		⚫	William James "Bill" Harrigan was born in 1960 in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, ].<ref name="MediaManBio2" /> He resided in the ] and ] suburbs of Sydney for all of his childhood. While not particularly interested in academic studies as school student, he nevertheless represented his schools with distinction in every sport that he could. He attended ] before graduating in 1977.<ref name="HarriganABCQueensland" /> Harrigan joined the ] in 1979.<ref name="HarriganABCQueensland" /> He served extensively in numerous units, including the ].<ref name="PanMacMillan_2008_HeadsMiddleton_ACentenaryofRugby League1908-2008_page423_BillHarrigan">{{cite book\|author1=Ian Heads\|author2=David Middleton\|title=A Centenary of Rugby League (1908–2008)\|year=2008 \|publisher=]\|location=Sydney\|pages=606\|isbn=978-1-4050-3830-0}}</ref>
	===Early life===
⚫	William James "Bill" Harrigan was born in 1960 in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, ]).<ref name="MediaManBio2"/> He resided in the ] and ] suburbs of Sydney for all of his childhood. ~~After living briefly at a residence on ] in ], he moved with his family at the age of four to ].{{Citation needed\|date=April 2009}}~~ While not particularly interested in academic studies as school student, he nevertheless represented his schools with distinction in every sport that he could.<ref name="HarriganABCQueensland"/> Harrigan joined the ] in 1979.<ref name="HarriganABCQueensland"/> He served extensively in numerous units, including the ].<ref name="PanMacMillan_2008_HeadsMiddleton_ACentenaryofRugby League1908-2008_page423_BillHarrigan">{{cite book\|~~coauthors~~=Ian Heads ~~and~~ David Middleton\|title=A Centenary of Rugby League (1908–2008)\|publisher=]\|location=Sydney~~\|date=\|edition=~~\|pages=606\|isbn=978-1-4050-3830-0}}</ref>

	===Rugby League career===		==Rugby League career==
	Harrigan refereed his first game in 1977. In ~~1986~~ he refereed his first ] match, between ] and ].<ref name="HarriganABCQueensland"/>		Harrigan refereed his first game in 1977. In 1985 he refereed his first ] match, between ] and ].<ref name="HarriganABCQueensland"/>

	Harrigan holds the following Australian rugby league refereeing records<ref name="MediaManBio2"/>		Harrigan holds the following Australian rugby league refereeing records<ref name="MediaManBio2"/>
	*~~392~~ ] games,		*393 ] games,
	*21 ] games,		*21 ] games,
	*25 ], and		*25 ], and
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	===Defamation action===		===Defamation action===
	In July 2001 Harrigan successfully sued Australian radio broadcaster ] for defamatory remarks made by Jones during a 1998 interview, resulting in an award of $90,000.<ref> Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ''Four Corners''. Retrieved 9 August 2011.</ref>		In July 2001 Harrigan successfully sued Australian radio broadcaster ] for defamatory remarks made by Jones during a 1998 interview, resulting in an award of $90,000.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004011624/http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/s551929.htm \|date=4 October 2012 }} Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ''Four Corners''. Retrieved 9 August 2011.</ref>

	===Post-retirement===		===Post-retirement===
	After retiring from rugby league refereeing, ~~Bill~~ was a referee in ].		After retiring from rugby league refereeing, Harrigan was a referee in '']''.

	===Contact===
	His mobile phone number is 0408 899 333

	==References==		==References==
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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	*{{Cite book		*{{Cite book
	\|last = Harrigan		\|last = Harrigan
	\|first = Bill		\|first = Bill
	\|~~coauthors~~ = Lane, Daniel		\|author2=Lane, Daniel
	\|title = Harrigan		\|title = Harrigan
	\|year = 2003		\|year = 2003
	\|publisher = Hoddler Headline		\|publisher = Hoddler Headline
	\|location = Sydney		\|location = Sydney
	\|isbn = 0 7336 1742 5}}		\|isbn = 0-7336-1742-5}}
	*{{Cite web		*{{Cite web
	\|url = http://www.icmi.com.au/~~Speaker/Sports/Bill_Harrigan/Biography~~		\|url = http://www.icmi.com.au/bill-harrigan
	\|title = Bill Harrigan – Full Biography		\|title = Bill Harrigan – Full Biography
		⚫	\|year = 2006
	\|author =
	\|~~year~~ = ~~2006~~		\|publisher = ICMI
		⚫	\|accessdate = 24 August 2007
	\|publisher = ICMI
			\| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023236/http://www.icmi.com.au/bill-harrigan\| archivedate= 27 September 2007 \| url-status= live}}
⚫	\|accessdate = 24 August 2007
	}}
	*{{Cite web		*{{Cite web
	\|url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/29/1083224524060.html?from=storyrhs		\|url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/29/1083224524060.html?from=storyrhs
	\|title = Harrigan has packed up the whistle but he's blowing his own trumpet		\|title = Harrigan has packed up the whistle but he's blowing his own trumpet
	\|~~author~~ = Mascord, Steve; Walter, Brad		\|author1=Mascord, Steve\|author2=Walter, Brad\|date = 30 April 2004
		⚫	\|publisher = The Sydney Morning Herald
	\|date = 30 April 2004
		⚫	\|accessdate = 24 August 2007
⚫	\|publisher = The Sydney Morning Herald
⚫	\|accessdate = 24 August 2007
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	*{{Cite web		*{{Cite web
	\|url = http://www.celebrityspeakers.com.au/brspeaker_bio.asp?Speaker_Index_Text=559		\|url = http://www.celebrityspeakers.com.au/brspeaker_bio.asp?Speaker_Index_Text=559
	\|title = Bill Harrigan, ~~Australia’s~~ finest sporting official		\|title = Bill Harrigan, Australia's finest sporting official
			\|year = 2005
	\|author =
		⚫	\|publisher = Celebrity Speakers Australia
⚫	\|year = ~~2005~~
		⚫	\|accessdate = 24 August 2007
⚫	\|publisher = Celebrity Speakers Australia
			\| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070829074705/http://www.celebrityspeakers.com.au/brspeaker_bio.asp?Speaker_Index_Text=559\| archivedate= 29 August 2007 \| url-status= live}}
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*		*
	*http://www.billharrigan.com.au/Referee-career-pg2853.html		*https://web.archive.org/web/20090106141703/http://www.billharrigan.com.au/Referee-career-pg2853.html
	*http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html		*http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html
	*http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm
	*http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/134		*http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/134
	*http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411317/453852		*http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411317/453852
	*http://gallery.atwone.com/1023.html		*https://web.archive.org/web/20071014012924/http://gallery.atwone.com/1023.html
	*http://www.seniorlink.co.nz/llbooks/?cont_id=82		*http://www.seniorlink.co.nz/llbooks/?cont_id=82
	*~~http~~://72.14.~~253.104~~/~~search?q=cache:jkdwHxvS55AJ~~:www.ovations.com.au/news/november.htm~~+bill+harrigan&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=87&client=opera~~		*https://web.archive.org/web/20050617172518/http://www.ovations.com.au/news/november.htm
	*http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/30/1064819935828.html		*http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/30/1064819935828.html
	* http://www.billharrigan.com.au/		*
	* http://www.rl1908.com/Origin/results-origin.htm

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Australian rugby league referee

Bill Harrigan

Personal information

Full name

William James Harrigan

Born

(1960-05-24) 24 May 1960 (age 64)
Sydney, Australia

Refereeing information

Years	Competition					Apps
1986–2003	National Rugby League					393

Source: Rugby League Tables

Bill Harrigan (born 24 May 1960 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league football referee, and former head of refereeing for the National Rugby League. Unusually for a sports official, in his long career he was accorded the same profile as some of the top players he refereed. A policeman off-field before he resigned to concentrate on rugby league, he is widely recognised as one of Australia's greatest sports umpires. He retired with the record for most State of Origin matches officiated.

Early life

William James "Bill" Harrigan was born in 1960 in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. He resided in the south-west and greater western suburbs of Sydney for all of his childhood. While not particularly interested in academic studies as school student, he nevertheless represented his schools with distinction in every sport that he could. He attended Fairvale High School before graduating in 1977. Harrigan joined the NSW Police Force in 1979. He served extensively in numerous units, including the Tactical Response Group.

Rugby League career

Harrigan refereed his first game in 1977. In 1985 he refereed his first New South Wales Rugby League premiership match, between Cronulla and Western Suburbs.

Harrigan holds the following Australian rugby league refereeing records

393 first grade games,
21 State of Origin games,
25 Test matches, and
10 Grand finals (1989–1991,1997–2003)

Defamation action

In July 2001 Harrigan successfully sued Australian radio broadcaster Alan Jones for defamatory remarks made by Jones during a 1998 interview, resulting in an award of $90,000.

Post-retirement

After retiring from rugby league refereeing, Harrigan was a referee in Gladiators.

References

"Controversy corner". National Museum of Australia. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
"Bill Harrigan (NRL)". The NSW Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
^ "RefereeBillHarrigan". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
^ "Mediaman – Harrigan". Mediaman.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
David Middleton. "Records". NSWRL. Australia. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
Ian Heads; David Middleton (2008). A Centenary of Rugby League (1908–2008). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. p. 606. ISBN 978-1-4050-3830-0.
Alan Jones Chronology Archived 4 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Four Corners. Retrieved 9 August 2011.

External links

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1998: Bill Harrigan 1999: Bill Harrigan 2000: Bill Harrigan 2001: Bill Harrigan 2002: Bill Harrigan 2003: Bill Harrigan 2004: Tim Mander 2005: Tim Mander 2006: Paul Simpkins 2007: Tony Archer 2008: Tony Archer 2009: Tony Archer, Shayne Hayne 2010: Tony Archer, Shayne Hayne 2011: Tony Archer, Matt Cecchin 2012: Tony Archer, Ben Cummins 2013: Shayne Hayne, Ben Cummins 2014: Shayne Hayne, Gerard Sutton 2015: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins 2016: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins 2017: Matt Cecchin, Gerard Sutton 2018: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein 2019: Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton 2020: Gerard Sutton 2021: Gerard Sutton 2022: Ashley Klein 2023: Adam Gee 2024: Ashley Klein

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