Don Taylor (Australian politician)

Don Taylor
Deputy Premier of Western Australia
In office
30 May 1973 – 8 April 1974
PremierJohn Tonkin
Preceded byHerb Graham
Succeeded byRay McPharlin
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
In office
23 March 1968 – 31 August 1984
Preceded byHenry Curran
Succeeded byClive Hughes
ConstituencyCockburn
Administrator of Christmas Island
In office
4 August 1986 – 24 February 1990
Preceded byTom Paterson
Succeeded byBill McKenzie
Personal details
Born(1928-01-24)24 January 1928
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Died26 July 2023(2023-07-26) (aged 95)
Myaree, Western Australia
Political partyLabor

Alexander Donald Taylor AM (24 January 1928 – 26 July 2023) was an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1968 to 1984, representing the electoral district of Cockburn. He served as a minister in the government of John Tonkin, including as deputy premier from 1973 to 1974. Taylor later served as Administrator of Christmas Island (an Australian external territory) from 1986 to 1990.