William Spence
William Spence | |
|---|---|
Spence in 1908 | |
| Postmaster-General of Australia | |
| In office 17 September 1914 – 27 October 1915 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrew Fisher |
| Preceded by | Agar Wynne |
| Succeeded by | William Webster |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Darwin | |
| In office 30 June 1917 – 13 December 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Howroyd |
| Succeeded by | George Bell |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Darling | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 5 May 1917 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Blakeley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1846 Eday, Scotland |
| Died | 13 December 1926 (aged 80) Terang, Victoria |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Political party | Labor (1901–17) Nationalist (1917–19) |
| Spouse |
Ann Jane Savage (m. 1871) |
| Occupation | Unionist |
William Guthrie Spence (7 August 1846 – 13 December 1926), was an Australian trade union leader and politician, played a leading role in the formation of both Australia's largest union, the Australian Workers' Union, and the Australian Labor Party.