Alexander Alam

Alexander Alam

Anthony Alexander Alam, also known as Alec Alam, (23 January 1896 – 9 August 1983) was one of the longest-serving members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, and a prominent member of the Lebanese community.

A Lebanese Australian, Alam was born in Wallsend, the son of immigrant Lebanese storekeepers Joseph Alam and Mary née Hashem. He was educated at De La Salle College Armidale, and married Therese Anthony (daughter of W. Anthony) at St. Columbia's Church, Charters Towers, Queensland, on 26 April 1924.

Alam lived in various country centres including The Rock and established Alams Limited, merchants of Dubbo, Delegate and Dunedoo. He was also the managing director of the Australian Fur Exporting Company. He became a contract builder in Sydney and was director of Mala Homes Pty Ltd, Zebra Motels Pty Ltd and A.A. Alam Pty Ltd.