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

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

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.[1] He held the seat until his resignation due to ill health on 30 September 1977, which followed a heart attack earlier in the year and several months of absence from parliament.[4] No by-election was held due to proximity to the upcoming federal election).[5]

Nicholls died in 1983, aged 66.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ "SA Labor Member resigns". The Canberra Times. 1 October 1977.
  5. ^ Carr, Adam. "1975 House of Representatives: South Australia". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Bonython
1963–1977
Succeeded by