Bill Grayden | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 7 April 1956 – 6 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | George Yates |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Pendal |
| Constituency | South Perth |
| Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Swan | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 29 May 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Len Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Harry Webb |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 15 March 1947 – 27 October 1949 | |
| Preceded by | James Hegney |
| Succeeded by | James Hegney |
| Constituency | Middle Swan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilbur Ives 5 August 1920 Bickley, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Betsy Marie Chadwick
(m. 1948; died 2007) |
| Children | 10 |
| Relatives |
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| Residence(s) | South Perth, Western Australia |
| Profession | Mechanical engineer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service | Second Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | WX8868 |
| Unit | 2/16th Battalion |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
William Leonard Grayden AM (born Wilbur Ives; 5 August 1920) is an Australian former politician. He was a member of parliament across six decades, serving in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (1947–1949, 1956–1993) and the Australian House of Representatives (1949–1954). A World War II veteran, he served as a Liberal with the exception of a brief period as an independent. Grayden was a backbencher in federal parliament, but later held ministerial office in the state government of Charles Court (1974–1978, 1980–1982). His brother David and grandfather Nat Harper were also members of parliament.