Gordon McIntosh
Gordon Douglas McIntosh (29 May 1925 – 10 March 2019) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.
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| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 18 May 1974 – 5 June 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Douglas McIntosh 29 May 1925 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 10 March 2019 (aged 93) Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Metal worker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1946–1948 |
Early life
Born in Glasgow, he was a toolmaker and served in the Royal Air Force from 1946 to 1948.[1] Having moved to Australia, he was president of the Western Australian branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, and later, following its amalgamation, vice-president of the Western Australian branch of the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union. In 1974, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. He held the seat until his retirement in 1987.[2][3]
References
- "McINTOSH, Gordon Douglas (1925– ) Senator for Western Australia, 1974–87 (Australian Labor Party)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
- Valedictory Speech, Hansard, 5 June 1987
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