Gordon McIntosh
| Gordon McIntosh | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Western Australia | |
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In office 18 May 1974 – 5 June 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 May 1925 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Metal worker |
Gordon Douglas McIntosh (born 29 May 1925) is a Scottish-born Australian politician. Born in Glasgow, he was a toolmaker and served in the military 1945-1948. Having moved to Australia, he was president of the Western Australian branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, and later, following its amalgamation, Vice-President of the Western Australian branch of the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union. In 1974, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. He held the seat until his retirement in 1987.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ↑ Valedictory Speech, Hansard, 5 June 1987
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