John Gordon (27 September 1858 – 3 December 1937) was an Australian politician.
John Gordon | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1858 Wallan, Victoria |
| Died | 3 December 1937 (aged 79) Nagambie |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Nationalist Party of Australia |
Gordon was born in Wallan to farmer Neil Gordon and Margaret McKay. He grew up around Balmattan, Benalla and Euroa, and became a general storekeeper around 1878 at Nagambie. He also acquired land in the area and grazed sheep and shorthorn cattle.[1]
Gordon served on Goulburn Valley Shire Council from 1896 to 1926 and was thrice president (1899–1900, 1908–09, 1917–18). In 1911 he won a by-election for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Waranga. A Liberal and then a Nationalist, he served as a minister without portfolio from 1923 to 1924 and as Minister of Agriculture and Water Supply from March to July 1924.[1]
Gordon retired in 1929, and died at Nagambie in 1937.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Parliament of Victoria (2001). "Gordon, John". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 28 February 2016.