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Hon Sir David Gordon

Midland District
Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Sir David John Gordon
Date of Birth
04 May 1865
Party
Liberal and Country League
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Midland District
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
15 November 1913
Prior Employment
Journalist
Leader of the Hansard staff
Other Information
Member of the House of Representatives for Boothby 1910-13
Deceased
12 February 1946

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
09 Jun 1932 - 28 Apr 1944
Midland District
Legislative Council
Liberal and Country League
Retired
16 Oct 1923 - 09 Jun 1932
Midland District
Legislative Council
Liberal Federation
Changed Party
15 Nov 1913 - 16 Oct 1923
Midland District
Legislative Council
Liberal Union
Changed Party

Offices Held

28 Apr 1944 - Current
Former Member
07 Jul 1932 - 29 Feb 1944
President, Legislative Council

Ministerial Appointments

14 Jul 1917 - 27 Aug 1917
Minister of Education
14 Jul 1917 - 27 Aug 1917
Minister of Repatriation
Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.