Don Cameron (South Australian politician)
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Donald Newton Cameron (13 January 1914 ā 5 June 1998), Australian politician, was born in Murray Bridge, South Australia, and was educated at Gawler. Like his brother Clyde Cameron, he became a shearer and an official of the Australian Workers' Union, and was also active in the Australian Labor Party. From 1965 to 1969 he was South Australian state secretary of the AWU and a member of the Labor State Executive. He was elected to the Australian Senate in 1969 and served until his retirement in 1978.[1]
Quick Facts Senator for South Australia, Preceded by ...
Don Cameron | |
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Senator for South Australia | |
In office 25 October 1969 ā 30 June 1978 | |
Preceded by | Martin Cameron |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-01-13)13 January 1914 Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Died | 5 June 1998(1998-06-05) (aged 84) Adelaide, South Australia |
Political party | Labor |
Relations | Clyde Cameron (brother) |
Occupation | Shearer, trade unionist |
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