Bill Heatley

For the Australian rules footballer, see Bill Heatley (footballer).

Bill Heatley
Senator for Queensland
In office 14 April 1966 – 30 June 1968
Preceded by	Bob Sherrington
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Albert
In office 14 February 1970 – 29 October 1971
Preceded by	Cec Carey
Succeeded by	Bill D'Arcy
Personal details
Born	(1920-07-12)12 July 1920 Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Died	Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s)	Barbara Patricia Haynes (m.1944)
Occupation	Company director
Religion	Church of England

William Clarence "Bill" Heatley (12 July 1920 – 29 October 1971) was an Australian politician. Born in Townsville, Queensland, he was educated at All Souls School in Charters Towers. After serving in the military 1940-1945, he became a grazier at Warwick and Miles, as well as a company director. On 14 April 1966, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Queensland, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Liberal Senator Bob Sherrington. The Australian Constitution decreed that the seat be subject to a special election at the next lower house election in 1966, in which Heatley easily defeated Labor candidate and future Senator Bertie Milliner. Heatley held the seat until his defeat in 1967, taking effect in 1968. In 1970 he entered the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Albert, but died in 1971.

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Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Cec Carey	Member for Albert 1970–1971	Succeeded by Bill D'Arcy