Gordon Anderson (politician)
| Gordon Anderson | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Kingsford-Smith | |
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In office 10 December 1949 – 4 November 1955 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Dan Curtin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 December 1897 Barkly, Victoria |
| Died | 23 May 1958 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Railway worker, unionist |
Gordon Anderson (29 December 1897 – 23 May 1958) was an Australian politician. Born in Barkly, Victoria, he was educated at state schools in Sydney before becoming an employee of New South Wales Railways. He was an official in the Railways Salaried Officers' Union and in the New South Wales Labor Party, and was elected to Waverley City Council. In 1949 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the Labor Party, representing the new seat of Kingsford-Smith. He held the seat until his retirement in 1955; he died in 1958.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by new seat |
Member for Kingsford-Smith 1949–1955 |
Succeeded by Dan Curtin |
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