Gordon Ranald McLaurin (1862 – 13 October 1917) was an Australian politician.

Biography

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

  1. ^ a b "Mr Gordon Ranald McLaurin (1862–1917)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Mr James McLaurin (1821-1891)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ Green, Antony. "1901 Hume by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1904 Albury". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. ^ Green, Antony. "1907 Albury". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ Green, Antony. "1913 Albury". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly Preceded bySir William Lyne Member for Hume 1901–1904 Abolished Preceded byThomas Griffith Member for Albury 1904–1913 Succeeded byJohn Cusack
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