Aussie
Malcolm, a former member of the parliament and a prominent New Zealand official
passes on in the last month of September in the year 2024. Originally, known as
Anthony George Malcolm, he was born in Melbourne, Australia in December 1940,
and at the time of his death he was 83 years old, having passed away in
Whang?rei, New Zealand. Aussie Malcolm is best remembered for his
accomplishments when he served as the Minister of Immigration as well as the
Minister of health in the government led by the prime minster Robert Muldoon.
Early Life and Political Rise
Malcolm
was born in Australia but he etched his political career in New Zealand, a
nation he can be said to have taken as his own. He went to Victoria University
of Wellington which laid the groundwork for his service to the public in the
future. He was married to Astrid Silver in the year 1965 and the couple has
four children. Unfortunately, in 2000, Astrid died.
His
political career started when in the year 1975 and he won the seat in the New
Zealand parliament for the seat of Eden which was against Mike Moore. He
quickly carved for himself a powerful position in the National Party supporting
right wing politics in the Robert Muldoon regime.
Tenure as Minister of Immigration and Health
Aussie
Malcolm was appointed as the Minster of Immigration in February of the year
1981, and this position was previously occupied by Jim Bolger. In this
position, he was appreciated for his endeavors to change the immigration laws
thus achieving meaningful reforms in the overall structure of immigration. Much
of the time his policies can be described as progressive and demonstrating
rationality towards the needs for skilled personnel and the NZ’s internal labor
market.
In
December 1981 he became Minister of Health, a post he was to occupy until July
1984. His time as leader was not free from problems associated with New Zealand
health care sector such as funding and controversy over health care reforms.
Malcolm’s approach was on the delivery of new health services and also tried to
try and maintain sustainability in the existing system.
Political Legacy and Life After Politics
Malcolm
was in the Parliament for almost a decade Before losing his seat to Richard
Northey during the 1984 election. Some of the Jan Shipley works in immigration
and polices in new Zealand health care still form a basis of yearly discussion
in the political evolution of the region. It made Malcolm a pragmatic and,
therefore, well-adapted politician, working in these portfolios in the period
of profound social and economic changes.
Malcolm
after politics also stayed involved in several activities both in public and
private realm but seldom in politics anymore. He is particularly admired and
recognized for his public spiriting and works for enhancement of New Zealand
people’s lives.
For those
who saw the bright and productive years of Aussie Malcolm in New Zealand
political and public life, his death signals end of an era.
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