Martin Nicholls

Martin Nicholls
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bonython
In office
30 November 1963  30 September 1977
Preceded by Norman Makin
Succeeded by Neal Blewett
Personal details
Born (1917-04-03)3 April 1917
Adelaide, South Australia
Died 3 May 1983(1983-05-03) (aged 66)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Relations Theo Nicholls (uncle)
Occupation Tramwayman

Martin Henry Nicholls (3 April 1917 – 3 May 1983) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he received a primary education before becoming a tramwayman and serving in the military 1940–1945. The nephew of Senator Theo Nicholls, he was President of the South Australian Tramways Union and Secretary of the South Australian Labor Party from 1958 to 1963. He was also a member of the ALP Federal Executive 1959–1969. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Bonython. He held the seat until his resignation on 30 September 1977 (no by-election was held due to proximity to the upcoming federal election). Nicholls died in 1983.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Norman Makin
Member for Bonython
1963–1977
Succeeded by
Neal Blewett


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