Gordon Davidson (politician)

Gordon Davidson
Senator for South Australia
In office
1 July 1965 – 30 June 1981
In office
8 February 1962 – 30 June 1962
Preceded byNancy Buttfield
In office
28 September 1961 – 8 December 1961
Preceded byRex Pearson
Succeeded byNancy Buttfield
Personal details
Born
Gordon Sinclair Davidson

(1915-01-17)17 January 1915
Adelaide
Died25 November 2002(2002-11-25) (aged 87)
Political partyLiberal
SpousePatricia
ResidenceGlenelg[1]

Gordon Sinclair Davidson CBE (17 January 1915 – 25 November 2002) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for South Australia. He was twice appointed to casual vacancies (1961 and 1962) and later won election in his own right, serving 16 years (1965–1981). He was a grazier and church administrator before entering politics.

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