Bill Heatley

William Clarence Heatley (12 July 1920 – 29 October 1971) was an Australian politician.

Born in Townsville, Queensland, Heatley was educated at All Souls School in Charters Towers.

[1] After serving in the military 1940–1945, he became a grazier at Warwick and Miles, as well as a company director.

The Australian Constitution dictated that a special Senate election had to be held at the same time as the lower house election in 1966, in which Heatley easily defeated Labor candidate and future Senator Bertie Milliner.

[3] Heatley died on 29 October 1971, aged 51, at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.