- Donald McLeod (Australian politician)
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For other people with the same name, see Donald McLeod.
Donald McLeod Member of the Australian Parliament
for WannonIn office
21 September 1940 – 10 December 1949Preceded by Thomas Scholfield Succeeded by Daniel Mackinnon In office
28 April 1951 – 4 November 1955Preceded by Daniel Mackinnon Succeeded by Malcolm Fraser Personal details Born 29 October 1892
Strathmerton, VictoriaDied 22 August 1963 (aged 70)Nationality Australian Political party Australian Labor Party Occupation Farmer Donald McLeod (29 October 1892 – 22 August 1963) was an Australian politician. Born in Strathmerton, Victoria, he received a primary education before serving in the military 1914-18. He returned as a soldier settler to Gringegalgona. In 1940, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Wannon. He held the seat until his defeat by Liberal candidate Daniel Mackinnon in 1949. He returned to the House in 1951, defeating Mackinnon for Wannon. He retired in 1955 and returned to farming. McLeod died in 1963.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
Parliament of Australia Preceded by
Thomas ScholfieldMember for Wannon
1940 – 1949Succeeded by
Daniel MackinnonPreceded by
Daniel MackinnonMember for Wannon
1951 – 1955Succeeded by
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