McCallum, John Archibald
Person: id 3542
University connections
USydUSyd.Sydney Teachers College
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World War I
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Family name
McCallum
Given name(s)
John Archibald
Initials
J.A.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Combined start dates
1919
Education notes
Awarded the University Medal in History.
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
McCallum J.A. : Teacher 1922 - 1937 @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]McCallum J.A. : Teacher 1924 - 1931 @ Grafton [ NSW Australia ]McCallum J.A. : Lecturer in History 1947 - 1949 Balmain Teachers' College @ Balmain [ NSW Australia ]McCallum J.A. : Politician 1950 - 1962 @ Canberra [ ACT Australia ]McCallum J.A. : Assistant - 1915 Parramatta High School @ Parramatta [ NSW Australia ]McCallum J.A. : Director - Australian Institute of Political ScienceMcCallum J.A. : Examiner 13 Jan 1938 - Department of Public Instruction
Other events
McCallum J.A. : Military and health.Enlisted 21 Sep 1915McCallum J.A. : Specific terms.Wounded 21 Sep 1917 - @ Polygon Wood : Ypres [ Belgium ]McCallum J.A. : Relationships.Married 17 Dec 1921 17 Dec 1921 - 1938McCallum J.A. : Specific terms.Elected State President of federal Labor Party 1931McCallum J.A. : Relationships.Married 27 Nov 1940 27 Nov 1940McCallum J.A. : Specific terms.Foundation member of Liberal party 1944McCallum J.A. : Specific terms.Resigned from teaching service 7 Nov 1949 - @ Balmain [ NSW Australia ]
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B.A. : Lance-Sergeant, 55th Battn., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting 21st September, 1915, and sailing 23rd December with 17th Battn. reinforcements, joined 55th at Tel-el-Kebir in March, 1916, taking part in Moascar Desert March with 14th Brigade and serving near Ismailia till June. Then crossing to France, fought in Fleurbaix, Somme, Bullecourt and Ypres sectors, attending 5th Divisional Infantry School, Monton Villars, prior to Battle of Bullecourt. Wounded severely at Polygon Wood 21st September, 1917, returning to Australia in September, 1918. Early education at Sydney High School. Later at Teachers' College.
Later at - SYDNEY UNI ONLY
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Religion
Presbyterian
Parental occupation
Coach Builder
Visible notes
Portrait courtesy of the McCallum family. Stood unsuccessfully for the seats of Lakemba (1932) & Martin(1934) in the House of Reps. Elected to the Senate in 1949.
He was a member of the Council of the Aust National University 1952-1959.
He was a member of the Council of the Aust National University 1952-1959.
Internal notes
Image from The War Edition of Kookaburra magazine STC
ADB Entry ID
10903
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