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Sep 27, 1858 Wallan, Victoria, Australia Died on 03 Dec 1937 (aged 79) Libra
John Gordon Victorian Politician - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About John Gordon Victorian Politician
- John Gordon (27 September 1858 – 3 December 1937) was an Australian politician. 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.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.Gordon retired in 1929, and died at Nagambie in 1937.
