William Hutchinson (Australian politician)

William Joseph Hutchinson (7 January 1904 – 29 September 1967) was an Australian politician.

He worked for a Melbourne motor company and as a woolclasser in Sydney for the Australian Estates Company, before returning to work as a grazier on the family farm at Bonnie Doon, ultimately taking the farm over upon his father's retirement.

He was a member of the central executive of the National Federation and a leading figure in the Young Nationalists' Association, and locally was captain of the Bonnie Doon Football Club.

[6] He travelled widely overseas and in parliament was considered knowledgeable about international affairs; he was also a prominent voice within his party on primary producers' issues.

[7] He attempted to list for World War II service in 1940, but was rejected on account of defective eyesight.