William Gollan
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The Honourable William Gollan CBE |
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| Secretary for Mines | |
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In office 1 July 1954 – 15 March 1956 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Roger Nott |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 June 1885 Woodburn, New South Wales |
| Died | 4 October 1968 (aged 83) Rose Bay, New South Wales |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
William McCulloch Gollan CBE (15 June 1885 – 4 October 1968) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941 until 1962 . He was a member of the Australian Labor Party. He held numerous ministerial positions between 1953 and 1959.
Gollan was born in Woodburn, New South Wales and was the son of a farmer. He was educated at state schools and initially worked as a bush worker in rural New South Wales. He later owned various businesses in Sydney including a chain of butcher shops and hotels. Gollan was elected to the New South Wales Parliament as the Labor member for Randwick at the 1941 state election. He defeated the sitting United Australia Party member, Arthur Moverley in the landslide victory that allowed William McKell to form a government. He held the seat at the next 6 elections and retired at the 1962 state election. In retirement he became a supporter of the Liberal Party of Australia. During the premierships of Joseph Cahill and Robert Heffron, Gollan held numerous ministerial positions including Secretary for Mines and Secretary for Lands. He was made a CBE in 1962.
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