Bill Sullivan (politician)

Sir Bill Sullivan
18th Minister of Labour
In office
13 December 1949 – 13 February 1957
Prime MinisterSidney Holland
Preceded byAngus McLagan
Succeeded byJohn McAlpine
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Bay of Plenty
In office
13 December 1941 – 13 February 1957
Preceded byGordon Hultquist
Succeeded byPercy Allen
Mayor of Whakatāne
In office
1925–1938
Preceded byJohn Moffat Turnbull
Succeeded byBrian Barry
Personal details
Born(1891-12-08)8 December 1891
Inglewood, New Zealand
Died17 March 1967(1967-03-17) (aged 75)
Whakatāne, New Zealand
PartyNational
Other political
affiliations
United (1928–1936)
Spouse
Elvina Coral Brayshaw
(m. 1916)
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Sir William Sullivan KCMG (8 December 1891 – 17 March 1967), was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. A man of large stature, he was affectionately known as "Big Bill".