Gordon McLaurin
Gordon Ranald McLaurin (1862 – 13 October 1917) was an Australian politician.
Biography[edit]
McLaurin was born near Holbrook to Isabella née Rankin and James McLaurin, a pastoralist and politician. He was educated by a private tutor while growing up on his father's station, after which he worked for Goldsbrough Mort & Co. In 1891 he purchased his father's land.[1][2]
McLaurin's father had briefly been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for The Hume,[3] and Gordon also became a member of the Legislative Assembly representing The Hume, winning the seat at the 1901 by-election as the Progressive candidate.[4] He transferred to Albury in 1904 and after the collapse of his party was one of few Progressives not to join the Liberal Party, continuing in parliament as an Independent Liberal.[5] He held his seat in 1907,[6] however he was defeated in 1913 by the Labor candidate.[7]
McLaurin died near Holbrook in 1917 (aged 54–55).[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mr Gordon Ranald McLaurin (1862–1917)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ Teale, Ruth (1974). "McLaurin, James (1821–1891)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 5. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Mr James McLaurin (1821-1891)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1901 Hume by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1904 Albury". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1907 Albury". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1913 Albury". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.