Mr Williams, an uncorrupted soul and may others aspire to be as honest as he.
This page is a dedication to the late Mr Morris Williams MLA Member for Doncaster, a principled and honest man who was a crusader against crime and criminal activity. He whole-heartedly supported my mother Penelope Nichol and understood the injustice that had been metted out to her by the Victorian Government.
In 1983 Mr Williams 1st raised this issue at Adjournment (Hansard 17/11/83 pg 2071) regarding the fact the Ministry of Transport for a period of 20 months had stone-walled Penelope Nichol as she was requesting ex-gratia compensation for the illegal taking of her licence TO 24 as a result of the decision by the Transport Regulation Board.
In 1986Mr Williams again raised the issue of TO 24 mini-bus licence with Tom Roper the then Minister for Transport at question time in Parliament. In his reply, Mr Roper's derogartory remarks about Ms Nichol can be found recorded in Hansard.
My dearest Simone, Mr Williams was addressing Mr Roper the then Labor Minister for Transport, about my fate and that of Licence TO 24. He received a perfunctory and off the point answer from Mr Roper, who quickly passed over Mr Williams' question (Question Time in Plmnt) and Mr Roper went onto completely unrelated subjects. Love, Maman.
Williams, Morris Thomas Born 10 April 1924 (Swan Hill, Victoria) Died 28 October 1995.
Parents: Leslie George, farmer and grazier, and Anna Louisa Morris Marriage: 29 Nov 1950 Agnes Turner; 1d. Occupation: Economist Religion: Methodist; Uniting Church Education: Nyah State School, Swan Hill High School, Melbourne University, BCom, BA (Hons) Career: Research economist Commonwealth Public Service 1945-1946, Institute of Public Affairs 1946-1973; Associate of the Australian Society of Accountants; 15 years visiting lecturer School of Business Studies, Swinburne Technical College; secretary and president Bulleen Progress Association 1956-1962; member Council Melbourne Chamber of Commerce 1973-1981, Middle Yarra Advisory Council 1975- ; member Henry George League; trustee Bulleen-Templestowe Senior Citizens' Welfare committee. Author of journal articles on economics and politics, campaigner against organised crime. Doncaster shire councillor 1962-1968, 1970-1973, president 1965-1966 Party: Liberal Party Party Note: Secretary Ivanhoe branch 1957-1961, Bulleen branch 1961-1971, president 1971-1972; secretary Deakin (fed.) electorate committee 1961-1968, Diamond Valley (fed.) electorate committee 1968-1972, treasurer Box Hill electorate committee 1967-1972, research director Vic. division 1972-1974
