William J. MacNeil

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William Joseph MacNeil (born July 27, 1946) is a real estate agent and former politician in Newfoundland. He represented Stephenville in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1975 to 1979. [1]

The son of Neil Joseph MacNeil and Annetta Gallant, he was born in Stephenville and was educated in St. Stephen's and at Memorial University. [1]

MacNeil was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1975. [1]

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