Martin Nicholls
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bonython
In office
30 November 1963 – 30 September 1977
Preceded byNorman Makin
Succeeded byNeal Blewett
Personal details
Born(1917-04-03)3 April 1917
Adelaide, South Australia
Died3 May 1983(1983-05-03) (aged 66)
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
RelationsTheo Nicholls (uncle)
OccupationTramwayman

Martin Henry Nicholls (3 April 1917 – 3 May 1983) was a politician, trade unionist and soldier from South Australia.

Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he received a primary education before becoming a tramwayman and serving in the military 1940–1945.[1] He enlisted in July 1940, serving in Australia, including in the Darwin area from June 1942 until September 1943.[2]

The nephew of Senator Theo Nicholls,[3] 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[1] (no by-election was held due to proximity to the upcoming federal election).[4]

Nicholls died in 1983, aged 66.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biography for NICHOLLS, Martin Henry". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "NICHOLLS MARTIN HENRY : Service Number - SX9079". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Jaensch, Dean (2010). "NICHOLLS, Theophilus Martin (1894–1977)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Carr, Adam. "1975 House of Representatives: South Australia". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 9 January 2023.


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