Family Name:
McMullen
Given Names:
Robert Francis
Gender:
Male
Birth-Date:
10 December 1947
Death-Date:
Unknown
Marital Status:
Unknown, probably single
Age/ Age Range:
20 years old
Location:
WA, Belmont
Occupation:
Trainee Teacher
Primary Motivation:
Conscientious Objector
Reason for Court/ Tribunal Appearance:
Application for full exemption from military service
Court/ Tribunal Name and Location:
Court of Petty Sessions, Perth
Court/ Tribunal Hearing Date:
27 June 1968
Court/Tribunal Outcome:
Granted full exemption as a conscientious objector
Military Event:
National Service and Vietnam War 1964-1972
Further Information:
Robert McMullen was born in Perth 10 December 1947, and educated at Governor Stirling High School and the University of Western Australia. He studied Economics and the Arts. He was active in the movement against the Vietnam War. He was Secretary of the Conscientious Objectors Advisory Committee (WA). He applied for and was granted full exemption from military service as a conscientious objector. His hearing was on 27 June 1968 at the Perth Court of Petty sessions before Magistrate FEA Bateman. The magistrate reserved his decision until 18 July 1968. In 1973 Robert (Bob) joined the Australian Labor Party and was elected to the Commonwealth Parliament. He retired in 2010.
Confirmatory Sources:Peacemaker, July/ August 1968, p.3.; Parliament of Australia, Senators and Members, Mr Robert McMullen, https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=5I4 accessed 3 January 2023.
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