Researching Bill Chaffey
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 479 people with the Chaffey surname? In that year Chaffey was ranked number 3100 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 611 people with the Chaffey surname in the UK? Chaffey is now ranked number 3463 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Bill Chaffey
Bill Chaffey
Major William Adolphus Chaffey (18 February 1915 – 4 March 1987) was an Australian farmer, distinguished soldier and long serving member of the Parliament of New South Wales.
Chaffey represented the electoral district of Tamworth from 1940 to 1973. He also served as the New South Wales Minister for Agriculture from 1965 to 1968. Chaffey succeeded his father, Frank in parliament after the latter's death, and together they served a combined fifty-nine years and nine months in the New South Wales parliament representing the New England region of New South Wales.
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