John McDonald (Victorian politician)
Sir John Gladstone Black 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 Labor Party under John Cain in 1952.
Sir John McDonald | |
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37th Premier of Victoria | |
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 |
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 78) Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia | (aged
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Country Party |
Spouse(s) | Mary Cosser Trotter |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Imperial Force |
Years of service | 1916–1918 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 37th Battalion |
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
- 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; accessed 11 June 2017.
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 |