Melloy, John (Jack)
Personal
Birth Date:
10 November 1908 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Death Date:
6 January 2006 (Redcliffe, Queensland)
Parents:
Charles Frederick Melloy and Ada Louise (nee Crampton)
Family:
Elizabeth Maude Garner on 24 June 1933, 2 sons, 5 daughters
Education:
Brisbane state primary and secondary schools
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Air cargo officer, 1956 to 1960; Trade union organiser and Industrial Court advocate for the FMWU, 1950 to 1951; Dental technician, 1924 to 1950
Military Service:
Staff Sergeant, Australian Army Dental Corps, 1941 to 1945; Two years National Service Training, Royal Australian Navy
Party Positions:
- Past-President, Banyo, Buranda and Wavell Heights branches.
- President, Lilley Federal Divisional Executive, 1955 to 1957.
- Vice-President, Griffith Federal Divisional Executive, 1952 to 1954.
- President, Bowman Federal Divisional Executive, 1948 to 1950.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Nudgee | 28 May 1960 | 12 Nov 1977 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Delegate, Australasian Regional Conference, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | 1977 | |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | 1975 | 1976 |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1975 | |
| Shadow Minister for Health | 1975 | 1977 |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 1975 | 1976 |
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Japan and South-East Asia | 1972 | |
| Member, Parliamentary Printing Committee | 1966 | 1974 |
| Shadow Minister for Health | 1966 | 1972 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Founding President and life member, Queensland Dental Technicians Association; His interests included cricket, bowls and golf
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Monday, 21 August 2017]