William Gollan

The Honourable William Gollan CBE
Secretary for Mines
In office 1 July 1954 – 15 March 1956
Preceded by	Frank Buckley
Succeeded by	Roger Nott
Personal details
Born	(1885-06-15)15 June 1885 Woodburn, New South Wales
Died	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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Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by Arthur Moverley	Member for Randwick 1941 – 1962	Succeeded by Lionel Bowen
Political offices
Preceded by Frank Buckley	Secretary for Mines 1954 – 1956	Succeeded by Roger Nott
Preceded by Frank Hawkins	Secretary for Lands 1957 – 1959	Succeeded by Roger Nott