Claim: Bill Wentworth (born in 1907) was a Communist Party member from 1943-1945, then changed to an Independent runner from 1945-1977.
Evidence: William Charles Wentworth AO (8 September 1907 – 15 June 2003) was an Australian politician, who served as a Liberal and later Independent member of the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1977, with a reputation as a fierce anti-Communist.