10 Facts About Bill Hegney

William Hegney was an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1939 to 1968.

Bill Hegney served as a minister in the government of Albert Hawke.

Bill Hegney was born in Melbourne, as was his older brother James.

Bill Hegney initially worked as a clerk with the Taxation Department, but later moved to the country, working as a shear and labourer.

At the 1927 state election, Bill Hegney ran against Sir James Mitchell, the Leader of the Opposition, losing by only a small margin.

Bill Hegney was after elected to the state executive of the AWU, and eventually elected as a delegate from Western Australia to the AWU national executive council.

At the 1939 state election, Bill Hegney was elected to the seat of Pilbara, defeating the sitting Nationalist member, Frank Welsh.

Bill Hegney went on to win the resulting by-election, keeping his seat.

Bill Hegney switched to the seat of Mount Hawthorn at the 1950 election.

Bill Hegney remained in parliament until his retirement at the 1968 election.