John McDonald (Victorian politician)
| The Honourable Sir John McDonald | |
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| 37th Premier of Victoria | |
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In office 27 June 1950 – 28 October 1952 | |
| Deputy |
Keith Dodgshun 1950–1952 Alexander Dennett 1952 Keith Dodgshun 1952 |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hollway |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hollway |
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In office 31 October 1952 – 17 December 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hollway |
| Succeeded by | John Cain |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Gladstone Black McDonald 6 December 1898 Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Died |
23 April 1977 (aged 78) Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Country Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Cosser Trotter |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 37th Battalion |
Sir John Gladstone Black "Jack" McDonald (6 December 1898 – 23 April 1977) was 37th Premier of Victoria (leading the Country Party) from 27 June 1950 to 17 December 1952, except for a few days in October 1952 when Thomas Hollway led a brief Electoral Reform League government. McDonald came to office by defeating Hollway's Liberals, but was himself vanquished by the Australian Labor Party under John Cain in 1952.
McDonald was also Deputy Premier of Victoria from November 1947 to December 1948 under Premier Thomas Hollway.
Early life
McDonald was born in Falkirk, Scotland, the son of a grocer, and was educated at Carmuirs School. After the death of his father, McDonald and his family emigrated to Australia in 1912 and settled in Shepparton, Victoria where they ran a dairy farm.[1]
On 4 March 1916, McDonald (who was 17 at the time) enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, in which he served with the 37th Battalion[2] on the Western Front.[1]
References
- 1 2 Costar, B. J., 'McDonald, Sir John Gladstone Black (Jack) (1898–1977)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, , accessed 27 March 2012.
- ↑ First World War Nominal Roll Page - AWM133, 34-099, Australian War Memorial.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Murray Bourchier |
Member for Goulburn Valley 1936–1945 |
Seat abolished |
| Seat created | Member for Shepparton 1945–1955 |
Seat abolished |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Hollway |
Premier of Victoria 1950–1952 |
Succeeded by Thomas Hollway |
| Preceded by Thomas Hollway |
Premier of Victoria 1952 |
Succeeded by John Cain |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Albert Dunstan |
Leader of the Country Party in Victoria 1945–1955 |
Succeeded by Herbert Hyland |
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