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Brian Chisholm

Brian Chisholm

Australian rules footballer (1938–2023)

This article is about the Australian footballer. For the American politician, see Brian Chisholm (politician).

Brian Chisholm OAM (22 February 1938 – 31 May 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

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Order of Australia

On 12 June 2023, Brian was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Berrigan.[2] His involvement in the community of Berrigan included:

  • Berrigan Sports Ground Management Committee:
    • President, 1996–2011 • Committee Member, 1980–2012. • Groundsman, 1970–2012.
  • Berrigan Football Club:
    • Vice President, 1987–1992. Committee Member, 1967–1993. • Member, Centenary Committee, 1994. • Player, 1954–1970. • Life Member, 1968.
  • Murray Football League:
    • Board Member, 1985–2002. • Tribunal Member, 1992–2004. • Member, 200 Club, 1968.
  • Berrigan Cricket Club:
    • Player, First division, 1956–1970. • Player, Second division, 1980–1987. • Life Member, 1993.
  • Community:
    • Former Member, Berrigan Show Society. • Former Member, Berrigan Golf Club.

Notes

  1. [1]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. [2]
    "The late Mr Brian William CHISHOLM". Australian Honours Search Facility. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Kings Birthday 2023 Honours List" (PDF). Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 12 June 2023.


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