Christopher Gordon (composer)

Christopher Gordon
Deputy Mayor of Ryde
In office
26 September 2017 – 11 September 2018
MayorJerome Laxale
Preceded byJane Stott
Succeeded bySimon Zhou
Councillor of the City of Ryde
for East Ward
In office
9 September 2017 – 4 December 2021
Personal details
Born1956
Political partyGreens New South Wales (since 2017)

Christopher John Gordon (born 1956) is an English-born Australian composer and politician best known for his film scores, but has also received major classical commissions.[1] His film scores include, Ladies in Black (2018), Mao's Last Dancer (2009), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and On the Beach (2000).[2]

In 2016, Gordon ran for the Arts Party in the City of Ryde based seat of Bennelong, achieving 1.08% of the vote.[3]

In 2017, he was elected as councillor on the East Ward of the City of Ryde for the Greens and was chosen as deputy mayor, serving a single term in 2017–2018.[4][5][6] Gordon sought re-election for a second term on Council on 4 December 2021, but was unsuccessful.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Christopher Gordon : Represented Artist". The Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. ^ scheme=AGLSTERMS. AglsAgent; corporateName=Australian Electoral Commission; address=50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra. "House of Representatives division information". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Visentin, Lisa (27 September 2017). "New approach on Bondi Pavilion upgrade under Greens-Labor controlled council". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Greens on Council Christopher Gordon". Greens New South Wales. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  6. ^ Deare, Steven (26 September 2017). "LABOR'S JEROME LAXALE IS RYDE COUNCIL MAYOR". Northern District Times. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Cr Christopher Gordon - candidate for The City of Ryde, East Ward". Greens On Council. The Greens NSW. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. ^ "City of Ryde – East Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2021. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2021.