| John McCallum | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 22 February 1950 – 30 June 1962 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1892 Mittagong, New South Wales |
| Died | 30 December 1973 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Teacher, lecturer |
John Archibald McCallum (31 July 1892 – 30 December 1973) was an Australian politician. Born in Mittagong, New South Wales, he was educated at Sydney High School, Sydney Teachers College and the University of Sydney before becoming a teacher. He served in the military 1916-1918 and returned to become a history lecturer and broadcaster. He was Director of the Australian Institute of Political Science before his election to the Australian Senate in 1949 as a Liberal Senator for New South Wales. He held the seat until his retirement in 1961. McCallum died in 1973.[1]