Martin Nicholls Politician

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 03, 1917
Birth place
Adelaide
Nationality
Australia
Date of deathMay 03, 1983

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Member of parliament

region
Division of Bonython
relation
Theo Nicholls
successor

Politician

party
Australian Labor Party

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