Bill Hassell
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The Honourable Bill Hassell AM |
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| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Cottesloe |
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In office 1977–1990 |
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| Preceded by | Ross Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Colin Barnett |
| 20th Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia) | |
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In office 1984–1986 |
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| Preceded by | Ray O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Barry McKinnon |
| Agent-General for Western Australia | |
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In office 1994–1996 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Ralph Boucher Hassell 6 June 1943 |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William Ralph Boucher Hassell, best known as Bill Hassell, (born 6 June 1943) is an Australian former politician who was Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia during the mid-1980s. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Cottesloe between 1977 and 1990.
After attending Hale School, Hassell attended the University of Western Australia (UWA), graduating in 1965 with a Bachelor of Laws. He entered legal practice in 1966.
In 1977 Hassell was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Cottesloe.
He was Leader of the Opposition between 1984 and 1986 before being replaced by Barry MacKinnon.
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