Donald McLeod (Australian politician)

Donald McLeod (Australian politician)
Donald McLeod
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Wannon
In office
21 September 1940 – 10 December 1949
Preceded by Thomas Scholfield
Succeeded by Daniel Mackinnon
In office
28 April 1951 – 4 November 1955
Preceded by Daniel Mackinnon
Succeeded by Malcolm Fraser
Personal details
Born 29 October 1892(1892-10-29)
Strathmerton, Victoria
Died 22 August 1963(1963-08-22) (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

  1. ^ 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 Scholfield
Member for Wannon
1940 – 1949
Succeeded by
Daniel Mackinnon
Preceded by
Daniel Mackinnon
Member for Wannon
1951 – 1955
Succeeded by
Malcolm Fraser