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Bill Denny

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/September 15, 2015 by Brianboulton (talk) 18:34, 31 August 2015 (UTC)



Bill Denny, MC (1872–1946) was a South Australian journalist, lawyer, Labor politician and decorated soldier who held a seat in the South Australian House of Assembly for 33 years. After an unsuccessful candidacy in 1899, he was elected in 1900. He was re-elected in 1902, but defeated in 1905. The following year he was re-elected and retained his seat until defeated in 1933. Denny was the Attorney-General of South Australia in the Labor government led by John Verran (1910–12). In August 1915, Denny enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force to serve in World War I, initially as a trooper in the 9th Light Horse Regiment. After being commissioned in 1916, he served in the artillery on the Western Front. He was awarded the Military Cross for his actions on 15 September 1917 when he was wounded while leading a convoy into forward areas near Ypres. He was again Attorney-General in the governments led by John Gunn, Lionel Hill and Robert Richards. When Denny died in 1946 aged 73, he was accorded a state funeral.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Telopea oreades was the last Australian TFA on July 20, 2015, and the last Australian biography TFA was Reg Saunders on May 9, 2015. No Australian political biographies at least as far back as March 1, 2015. My last TFA was 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg which attracted over 40,000 page views.
 * Main editors: Peacemaker67
 * Promoted: May 9, 2015
 * Reasons for nomination: This date is the 98th anniversary of the action for which he was awarded the Military Cross, and this would also be my first Australian politician FA to appear at TFA
 * Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 09:31, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Support—it almost seems a shame not to wait for the centenary in two years' time, but I can understand perfectly your reluctance to do so. A fine effort indeed. —  Cliftonian   (talk)  03:29, 22 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Support - Cliftonian sums it up....no time like the present. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:54, 24 August 2015 (UTC)