John Gordon (Victorian politician)
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John Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1858 |
| Died | 3 December 1937 (aged 79) |
| Party | Nationalist Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Storekeeper and grazier |
John Gordon (27 September 1858 – 3 December 1937) was an Australian politician.
Gordon was born in Wallan to farmer Neil Gordon and Margaret McKay (both Scottish-born).[1] 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).[1] In 1911 he won a by-election for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Waranga.[2] 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.[2]
The annual premiers in the Waranga North East Football Association were presented with the John Gordon Shield between 1913 and 1926.
