Shayne Neumann (Blair, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Recently, we lost Clyde Nicoll, who was a dedicated community champion from the small town of Rosewood, in Ipswich, in my electorate. In many ways, Clyde was the unofficial mayor of Rosewood. He was Citizen of the Year in 2005.

Clyde was born in Brisbane on 8 December 1941 and passed away on 23 June 2025 in Ipswich hospice at the age of 90. He was a former teacher and principal at Rosewood State High School. His contribution to the school and its students was recognised earlier this year when he was asked to open the new Clyde Nicoll Senior Schooling Learning Centre, which was named in his honour.

Clyde was always heavily involved in his local community. Whether it was as the director of the board at Bendigo Bank in Rosewood, Rosewood Lions, the Cabanda Care aged-care facility or the Rosewood Uniting Church, he was such a big part of life at Rosewood.

Clyde was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 but remained active until very recently. His funeral, held at his beloved Rosewood Uniting Church, was a very moving ceremony, and those who attended were fortunate to hear about his earlier life from his children.

I extend my condolences to Delma and his whole family and his many friends. A life well lived, Clyde. You will be missed by many. Your legacy will live on. Vale, Clyde. Rest in peace.