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Name	Mervyn John Malcolm
Born	1927 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Died	2 June, 1986 (aged ~ 59) Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation *	fitter and turner (1943-1962) New South Wales, Australia railways employee (1945-1962) New South Wales, Australia trade union official (1951-1986) New South Wales, Australia
Key Organisations *	Amalgamated Engineering Union (NSW) (organiser, 1951) Amalgamated Engineering Union (NSW) (secretary, 1962-1972) Amalgamated Metal Workers Union (national) (delegate, 1972-1986) Amalgamated Metal Workers' Union (NSW) (secretary, 1972-1986)
Political Activism *	ALP (NSW) (member, 1952)
Workplaces *	Dept of Railways (NSW) (fitter and turner, 1945-1962)

* Dates are approximate

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