Bill Falkinder

Bill Falkinder
CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Franklin
In office
28 September 1946 – 31 October 1966
Preceded by Charles Frost
Succeeded by Thomas Pearsall
Personal details
Born (1921-08-29)29 August 1921
Hobart, Tasmania
Died 11 July 1993(1993-07-11) (aged 71)
Hobart, Tasmania
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Air Force officer
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Service/branch Royal Australian Air Force (1940–45)
Royal Australian Air Force Reserve (1945–67)
Years of service 1940–1967
Rank Wing Commander
Battles/wars Second World War
Awards Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar

Charles William Jackson "Bill" Falkinder, CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar (29 August 1921 – 11 July 1993) was an Australian air force officer and politician.

Born in Hobart, Tasmania, he was educated at Hobart High School and served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War. Attached to the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command and later Pathfinder Force for much of this time, Falkinder flew some 117 missions over occupied Europe and was decorated with the Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar. He continued to serve in the RAAF Reserve after the war, rising to the rank of wing commander.

In 1946 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Franklin, narrowly defeating Labor minister Charles Frost with a ten percent swing. He held the seat until his retirement in 1966. Appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his service, Bill Falkinder died in 1993.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Charles Frost		 Member for Franklin
1946–1966		 Succeeded by
Thomas Pearsall
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