| 词条 | William Jack (Australian politician) |
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| honorific-prefix = | name = William Jack | honorific-suffix = OBE | image = William Jack.jpg | constituency_MP = North Sydney | parliament = Australian | majority = | predecessor = Billy Hughes | successor = Bill Graham | term_start = 10 December 1949 | term_end = 31 October 1966 | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1890|5|1}} | birth_place = Dundee, Scotland | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1982|9|14|1892|5|1}} | death_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | nationality = Scottish Australian | spouse = | party = Liberal Party of Australia | relations = | children = | residence = | alma_mater = | occupation = Grocer | profession = | religion = | signature = | website = | footnotes = }} William Mathers Jack, OBE (1 May 1890{{spaced ndash}}14 September 1982), known as "Silent Billy", was an Australian politician. Born in Dundee in Scotland, where he became an apprentice grocer at the age of 14, he migrated to Australia in 1912. After arrival in Australia, Jack became a grocer and businessman in North Sydney, and was elected to Willoughby Council. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for North Sydney, a position he held until his retirement in 1966. During his parliamentary service, Jack earned the sobriquet "Silent Billy" because he only made five speeches in the House in 17 years, including his maiden and farewell speeches.[1] On 29 August 1962, he commenced his first speech in seven years with the words: I can remain silent no longer.[2] However, he was a very popular local member, noted for his strong constituent service, and retired without having lost an election. In the New Year Honours of 1968, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the Parliament and the community.[3] Jack died in 1982.[4] References1. ^{{cite web|last=Green|first=Anthony|title=North Sydney|work=ABC Election Guide|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007/guide/nsyd.htm|year=2007|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=2009-09-04}} {{s-start}}{{s-par|au}}{{succession box | title=Member for North Sydney | before=Billy Hughes| after=Bill Graham| years=1949–1966}}{{s-end}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Jack, William}}{{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub}}2. ^Gavin Souter, Acts of Parliament, p. 450 3. ^{{cite web|title=Jack, William Mathers|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1106994&search_type=simple&showInd=true|website=It's an Honour|publisher=Australian Government|accessdate=2015-10-28}} 4. ^{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-05-24}} 10 : Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia|Members of the Australian House of Representatives for North Sydney|Members of the Australian House of Representatives|Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire|1892 births|1982 deaths|People from Dundee|Scottish emigrants to Australia|Politicians from Dundee|20th-century Australian politicians |
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