Bill Sullivan (politician)

The Honourable Sir Bill Sullivan KCMG
18th Minister of Labour
In office 13 December 1949 – 13 February 1957
Prime Minister	Sidney Holland
Preceded by	Angus McLagan
Succeeded by	John McAlpine
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bay of Plenty
In office 13 December 1941 – 13 February 1957
Preceded by	Gordon Hultquist
Succeeded by	Percy Allen
Mayor of Whakatāne
In office 1925–1938
Preceded by	John Moffat Turnbull
Succeeded by	Brian Barry
Personal details
Born	(1891-12-08)8 December 1891 Inglewood, New Zealand
Died	17 March 1967(1967-03-17) (aged 75) Whakatāne, New Zealand
Political party	National
Other political affiliations	United (1928–1936)
Spouse	Elvina Coral Brayshaw ​ ​ (m. 1916)​

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".^[1]