Theo Nicholls | |
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| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1944 – 30 June 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1893 Wilmington, South Australia |
| Died | 22 July 1977 (aged 84) Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
Theophilus Martin "Theo" Nicholls (21 August 1894 – 22 July 1977) was an Australian politician. Born in Wilmington, South Australia, he received a primary education before becoming a wharf labourer. He served in the military from 1915 to 1917 and was secretary of several unions including the Manufacturing Grocers' Employees Federation and the Wool and Basil Workers Federation.[1] He was active in a number of labour movement organisations, such as South Australian Trades and Labour Council, and was vice-president of the South Australian Labor Party. In 1943 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He served as Chairman of Committees from 1946 to 1949.[2] Nicholls remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1967.[1]
Nicholls died in 1977, aged 84.[1]
His nephew, Martin Nicholls, was a Labor MP for Bonython 1963–1977.[1][3]
- ^ a b c d Jaensch, Dean (2010). "NICHOLLS, Theophilus Martin (1894–1977)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Appendix 3―Deputy Presidents and Chairmen of Committees (1901–2009)". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Carr, Adam. "1975 House of Representatives: South Australia". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 9 January 2023.