William Walkley
Sir William Walkley | |
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| Born | William Gaston Walkley 1 November 1896 |
| Died | 12 April 1976 (aged 79) Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Accountant, executive |
| Known for | Oil exploration |
| Board member of | Associated Motorists' Petrol Ampol (1939-1967) Pool Petroleum RW Miller (1962-1963) Thiess (1963-1967) Stellar Mining NL |
| Spouse(s) | Marjory (1919-?) Theresa (1945-1976) |
| Parent(s) | Herbert Walkley Jessie Walkley née Gaston |
Sir William Gaston Walkley CBE (1 November 1896 – 12 April 1976) was a New Zealand oil company executive. Walkley was a founder of Australian oil company Ampol and was credited with being one of the early pioneers in opening up the North West Australia to oil exploration. In 1956 he instituted the Walkley Awards, the premier award for excellence in Australian journalism.