Malcolm McColm

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 1936–46, after which he was a public servant.

Malcolm McColm
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bowman
In office
10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJack Comber
Personal details
Born(1914-06-25)25 June 1914
Cardiff, Wales
Died2 May 1966(1966-05-02) (aged 51)
Rabaul, New Guinea
NationalityWelsh Australian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
OccupationPublic 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]

References
  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  2. "People". Pacific Islands Monthly. 1 March 1966. p. 133.
  3. "Death of islands people". Pacific Islands Monthly. 1 June 1966. p. 153.
  4. McColm Malcolm Llewelyn Archived 26 July 2014 at archive.today — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 20 July 2014.


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