Bill Neilson
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William Arthur 'Bill' Neilson (Born Hobart August 27, 1925; Died November 9, 1989) was Premier of Tasmania March 31, 1975 to December 1, 1977. Educated at Ogilvie High School, Neilson became a clerk, and married Jill Benjamin in Melbourne in 1948, they had one son and three daughters.
Prior to his appointment as Premier of Tasmania, Neilson was Minister of Education. After his term as Premier, Neilson accepted the position as Agent-General for Tasmania in London.
| Preceded by Eric Reece |
Premier of Tasmania 1975-1977 |
Succeeded by Douglas Lowe |
| Premiers of Tasmania |  |
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| Champ | Gregson | Weston | Smith | Chapman | Whyte | Dry | Wilson | Innes | Kennerley | Reibey | Fysh | Giblin | Crowther | Douglas | Agnew | Dobson | Braddon | E. Lewis | Propsting | Evans | Earle | Solomon | Lee | Hayes | Lyons | McPhee | Ogilvie | Dwyer-Gray | Cosgrove | Brooker | Reece | Bethune | Neilson | Lowe | Holgate | Gray | Field | Groom | Rundle | Bacon | Lennon | |
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