Bill Kaus

Bill Kaus
DFC
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Hawthorne
In office
28 May 1966  27 May 1972
Preceded by William Baxter
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Mansfield
In office
27 May 1972  1 November 1986
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Craig Sherrin
Personal details
Born William Bernard Kaus
(1923-05-24)24 May 1923
Kangaroo Point, Queensland, Australia
Died 20 December 2006(2006-12-20) (aged 83)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party National Party
Other political
affiliations
Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Neth Florette Hutchinson (m.1942)
Occupation Businessman
Religion Anglican

William Bernard "Bill" Kaus (24 May 1923 – 20 December 2006) was a businessman and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Kaus was born at Kangaroo Point, Queensland, to parents William Rahman Kaus and his wife Doreen May (née Baker). He was involved in the family business, Kaus Bros Bedding Manufacturers.[1]

In World War Two he joined the Royal Australian Air Force and was assigned as a Flying officer to the 161 Squadron. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and France's highest honour, the Legion of Honour in 2005.[1]

On the 12th June 1948 Kaus married Neth Florette Hutchinson and together had two sons and two daughters. He died in December 2006 in Brisbane[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[2]

Public career

Kaus, for the Liberal Party, won the seat of Hawthorne at the 1966 Queensland state election. He was the member for Hawthorne until it was abolished before the 1972 state election. Kaus then represented the seat of Mansfield from 1972 until 1986 state election. In 1983, he switch parties and joined the National Party after losing preselection by the Liberals.[1]

Kaus had many roles in Parliament and his party including:[1]

Kaus was a keen sportsman, especially in cricket, football, shooting and bowls. He was an inaugural Member of the Queensland Cricketers Club and President of the Queensland Rifle Association. He was also responsible for the introduction of yellow rain coats for schoolchildren and the Lollipop Road Safety personnel.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. William Bernard Kaus (1923 - 2006) Heaven Address. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
William Baxter
Member for Hawthorne
19661972
Abolished
New seat Member for Mansfield
19721986
Succeeded by
Craig Sherrin
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