About Gordon James Gilfillan
Lived 1916 – 1982 (aged 66). Gordon James Gilfillan was an Australian politician.
Gordon James Gilfillan (15 May 1916 – 15 September 1982) was a pastoralist and politician in the State of South Australia.
Gordon was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gilfillan, farmers of Jamestown. was Mayor of the Corporate Town of Jamestown from 1959 to 1962, and stood unsuccessfully for the seat of Electoral district of Burra in the House of Assembly in 1959.
He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Council for the Northern district from March 1962 to July 1975.
Family Gordon Gilfillan married Catherine Rebecca "Cath" Gribble of Jamestown on 28 October 1939. They moved to a home in Belalie East. They had four children, Dianne, Rodney, Janice and Grant.
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Who was Gordon James Gilfillan?
South Australian politician (1916-1982)
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Gordon James Gilfillan was born on 15 May 1916.
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Gordon James Gilfillan died on 15 September 1982 in Jamestown.
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Gordon James Gilfillan was a politician.
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