John McDonald (Victorian politician)
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Sir John Gladstone Black McDonald (1898–1977) was 37th Premier of Victoria (leading the Country Party
) from 27 June 1950 to 17 December 1952, except for a few days in October 1952 when Thomas Hollway
led a brief Electoral Reform League government. McDonald came to office by defeating Hollway's Liberal
s, but was himself vanquished by the Australian Labor Party
under John Cain (senior)
in 1952.
McDonald was also Deputy Premier of Victoria
from November 1947 to December 1948 under Premier Thomas Hollway
.
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
) from 27 June 1950 to 17 December 1952, except for a few days in October 1952 when Thomas Hollway
Thomas Hollway
Thomas Tuke "Tom" Hollway was the 36th Premier of Victoria, holding office from 1947 to 1950, and again for a short period in 1952....
led a brief Electoral Reform League government. McDonald came to office by defeating Hollway's Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
s, but was himself vanquished by the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
under John Cain (senior)
John Cain (senior)
John Cain was an Australian politician, who became the 34th premier of Victoria, and was the first Australian Labor Party leader to win a majority in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was the only premier of Victoria whose son also served as premier.-Early life:Cain was born, one of 18...
in 1952.
McDonald was also Deputy Premier of Victoria
Deputy Premier of Victoria
The Deputy Premier of Victoria is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Victoria. The Deputy Premiership has been a ministerial portfolio since , and the Deputy Premier is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Premier....
from November 1947 to December 1948 under Premier Thomas Hollway
Thomas Hollway
Thomas Tuke "Tom" Hollway was the 36th Premier of Victoria, holding office from 1947 to 1950, and again for a short period in 1952....
.