Mal Dempsey Earns Queens Birthday Honours
2017 Queens Birthday Honours Mal Dempsey’s tireless work for Bowls and the Community has been recognised by being listed in the Queens Birthday Honours listed earlier today.
Medal (OAM) In The General Division: Malcolm Dempsey For Service To Lawn Bowls And To The Community
Service includes: Lawn Bowls:
President, Master Builders WA Bowling Club, 1998-2012; Vice President, 1996-1997; Member since 1976.
President, North Beach Bowling Club (Perth), 2009-2015 and 1984-1985; Co-Patron with George Strickland, for 6 years; Life member since 1981; Member, since 1972; Club Sponsor for approximately 40 years.
President, North Beach Sportmen’s Club, 1975-1981.
Patron, Innaloo Bowling Club (IBC),6 years; Sponsor of the IBC Club Singles event ‘for over 30 years’.
Inaugural Chairman, Bowls WA Hall of Fame Committee,
Bowls WA; State Selector, 1996- 1998; 1 year as State Team Manager; 2 years as Director of Coaching WA; 2 years on the Bowls WA Executive; National Level 2 Coach; Member of the State Coaching panel.
Community:
Member, Freemasons of Western Australia, 1963-2015; four terms as Master, including former Cadoux Lodge, Scarborough Lodge – #340 WAC, Scarborough Wembley Downs Lodge and Lodge of Sportsmen. Clubman of the Year, Returned Services League WA; Social Convenor, ‘for many years’; Member, since circa 1960.
Vice President, Beacon Country Club, 1970-1972.
Vice President, Mount Marshall Branch, Farmers Union of Western Australia, 1970-1972; Wool Executive Officer, 1970-1972.
Secretary, Mollerin Hall Committee, 1952-1955.
Justice of the Peace, ‘for 35 years’.
Has organised a range of charity fundraising events including for medical, disabled sports, children’s hospitals and social welfare causes and organisations, ‘for over 20 years’.
Professional: Founder, Mal Dempsey Real Estate, 1974-2012; Licensed Real Estate Agent. Inaugural Chairman, Western Australia, Professionals Real Estate Group, 1983. Council Member, Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, 1980-1984; Member, ‘for 40 years’.
Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Honorary Life Member, Master Builders WA, since 2011.
