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Bill Denny2

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/December 6, 2022 by Wehwalt (talk) 20:44, 5 November 2022 (UTC)



Bill Denny, MC (6 December 1872 – 2 May 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. He was elected in 1900, re-elected in 1902, defeated in 1905 and re-elected the following year, then 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 when he was wounded while leading a convoy into forward areas near Ypres in September 1917. 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): Was TFA on 15 September 2015
 * Main editors: Peacemaker67
 * Promoted: 9 May 2015
 * Reasons for nomination: 150th anniversary of his birth
 * Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 02:56, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. Hog Farm Talk 04:08, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Support--NØ 10:32, 26 October 2022 (UTC)