About Gordon McIntosh
Lived 1925 – 2019 (aged 93). Gordon McIntosh was an Australian and British politician, ironworker, machinist and trade unionist.
Gordon Douglas McIntosh (29 May 1925 – 10 March 2019) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.
Early life Born in Glasgow, he was a toolmaker and served in the Royal Air Force from 1946 to 1948. Having moved to Australia, he was president of the Western Australian branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, and later, following its amalgamation, vice-president of the Western Australian branch of the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union. In 1974, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. He held the seat until his retirement in 1987.
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Who was Gordon McIntosh?
Australian politician (1925-2019)
When was Gordon McIntosh born?
Gordon McIntosh was born on 29 May 1925 in Glasgow.
When did Gordon McIntosh die?
Gordon McIntosh died on 10 March 2019 in Perth.
What was Gordon McIntosh's occupation?
Gordon McIntosh was a politician, ironworker, machinist and trade unionist.
What nationality was Gordon McIntosh?
Gordon McIntosh was Australian and British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gordon McIntosh. https://biography.guide/gordon-mcintosh/
MLA: "Gordon McIntosh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gordon-mcintosh/.
Chicago: "Gordon McIntosh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gordon-mcintosh/.
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