John McDonald (Victorian politician)
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| 12th Deputy Premier of Victoria | |
| In office 20 November 1947 – 3 December 1948 | |
| Premier | Thomas Hollway |
| Preceded by | Frank Field |
| Succeeded by | Wilfrid Kent Hughes |
| Councillor of the Shire of Shepparton for West Riding | |
| In office 1928–1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Gladstone Black McDonald 6 December 1898 Country Party |
| Spouse | Mary Cosser Trotter |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 37th Battalion |
Sir John Gladstone Black McDonald (6 December 1898 – 23 April 1977) was 37th
McDonald was also Deputy Premier of Victoria from November 1947 to December 1948 under Premier Thomas Hollway.
McDonald was President of the
Early life
McDonald was born in
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]
Early political career
McDonald was elected to the Shepparton Shire Council in 1928.[1] During his time on the council, he often clashed with other councillors. In July 1929, after only serving twelve months on the council, he announced that he would not seek reelection for a second term in office.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Costar, B. J., "Sir John Gladstone Black (Jack) McDonald (1898–1977)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 20 December 2024
- ^ First World War Nominal Roll Page - AWM133, 34-099, Australian War Memorial; accessed 11 June 2017.
- ^ "WESTERN RIDING CR. J. G. B. MCDONALD WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION". Shepparton Advertiser. 11 July 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
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