William Meskill Bourke
Member of the House of Representatives
- Born
- 2 June 1913, Carlton, Victoria
- Died
- 22 May 1981, Fitzroy, Victoria
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- William Bourke (boot clicker)
- Mother
- Eileen Norah Meskill
- Married Nancy Honor Maria Hanrahan (schoolteacher)
Legal admissions
| 1 March 1938 | Admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria |
| 1 February 1952 | Signed Roll of Counsel of the Victorian Bar |
Degrees
| 1934 | Bachelor of Arts with Honours | The University of Melbourne |
| 1936 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1936 | Master of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- MHR for Fawkner (Vic) 1949-55.
- Farmer.
Military service
- Second World War: Corporal 2nd AIF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bourke-william-meskill-bill-12238
Other:
- DVA (as Merkill), Rydon p22.