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Ronald Duncan QSM MCCALLUM

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Ronald MCCALLUM Obituary

McCALLUM, Ronald Duncan QSM (Ron). It is with a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of Ron with his family surrounding him at his home, on the morning of 21 August 2025 aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of Pam for 61 years. Much loved father of Grant, Sandra, and Murray. Adored grandfather of Eve, Jeremy, Lachlan, Annaliese, and Cameron. Ron was a shearer, farmer, salesman, singer, community advocate, sports lover, and politician. He lived a very full life. Most of all he was our hero, and we will miss him dearly. A Celebration of Ron's life will be held at the Maungaturoto Country Club at 2:00pm on Wednesday 27th August followed by burial at the Anglican Cemetery Maungaturoto. All Communication to the McCallum Family c/- PO Box 8043 Kensington, Whangarei 0145 In lieu of flowers please make a donation to North Haven Hospice.



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Published by The New Zealand Herald on Aug. 23, 2025.

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August 23, 2025

Once upon a time there were 4 Northland electorates: John Carter Bay of Islands, John Banks Whangarei, Lockwood Smith Kaipara and me - the MP for the newly recreated Hobson electorate. When they and their electorate executives convened quarterly, Ron ruled supreme.
Not surprisingly Ron and I clashed - from time to time but we remained friends of a sort. Ron earned my respect and trust - for what it was worth.
Never was Ron hostile and never did he stoop to the common level of politics exposed by Sir Wallace Rolwing who said:
"It´s not the enemy you worry about in politics. You can see them. It´s your friends. They come from behind".
I´m sure one of Ron´s proudest moments was to see the selection and election of his son, as MP for the combined regions Ron once ruled supreme.
I was pleased for him: a reward at long last.
Condolences to his family.

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