Malcolm McColm explained

Malcolm McColm
Constituency Mp:Bowman
Parliament:Australian
Predecessor:New seat
Successor:Jack Comber
Term Start:10 December 1949
Term End:9 December 1961
Birth Date:1914 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Death Place:Rabaul, New Guinea
Nationality:Welsh Australian
Party:Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation:Public servant

Malcolm Llewellyn McColm (25 June 1914  - 2 May 1966) was an Australian politician. Born in Cardiff, Wales, he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated at The Scots College, Warwick, Queensland. He was a bushworker before serving in the military 1936–1946, after which he was a public servant.

In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of Bowman. He held the seat until his defeat in 1961, after which he became a transport and insurance executive.[1]

In January 1966, McColm moved to Rabaul, New Guinea, to become general manager of Rabaul Investments. His company managed a book store, shoe store, and a small plantation.[2] He married Nell Carroll in April 1966, but died in Rabaul on 2 May three weeks after his marriage, aged 51.[3] He was buried in Balmoral Cemetery, Brisbane.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carr . Adam . Australian Election Archive . Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive . 2008 . 2008-07-05 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006075129/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia . 6 October 2008 .
  2. News: People. Pacific Islands Monthly. 1 March 1966. 133.
  3. News: Death of islands people. Pacific Islands Monthly. 1 June 1966. 153.
  4. https://online.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cemeteries/cemeteries_step3.jsp?mapdisplay=8892 McColm Malcolm Llewelyn