Donald Cameron | |
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| Minister for Health | |
| In office 11 January 1956 – 22 December 1961 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Earle Page |
| Succeeded by | Harrie Wade |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Oxley | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Bill Hayden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1900 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 5 January 1974 (aged 73) Chermside, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Rhonda Florence McLean |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Citizen Military Forces (1936–40) Second Australian Imperial Force (1940–45) |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 2/1st Field Ambulance |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Donald Alastair Cameron, OBE (17 March 1900 – 5 January 1974) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in federal parliament from 1946 to 1961, representing the Division of Oxley in Queensland. He was a doctor by profession and held ministerial office as Minister for Health in the Menzies government from 1956 to 1961. After losing his seat he served a term as High Commissioner to New Zealand (1962–1965).