Sir Malcolm McEacharn | |
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46th Mayor of Melbourne | |
In office 1897–1900 | |
Preceded by | William Strong |
Succeeded by | Sir Samuel Gillott |
In office 1903–1904 | |
Preceded by | Sir Samuel Gillott |
Succeeded by | Charles Pleasance |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Melbourne | |
In office 29 March 1901 – 10 March 1904 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | William Maloney |
Personal details | |
Born | London, United Kingdom | 8 February 1852
Died | 10 March 1910 Cannes, France | (aged 58)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Protectionist |
Spouse(s) | Ann Pierson (1848–1878) and Mary Ann Dalton Watson (1860–1934) |
Parent(s) | Malcolm McEacharn Ann (née Gay) McEacharn |
Relatives | John Boyd Watson (father-in-law) William Lowson Mitchell-Thomson, 1st Baron Selsdon (son-in-law) |
Sir Malcolm Donald McEacharn (8 February 1852 – 10 March 1910) was Mayor of Melbourne from 1897 to 1900. He was a well-known Australian shipping magnate in the early part of the twentieth century and successfully stood for the Division of Melbourne at the inaugural federal election, held in 1901.