John McDonald (Victorian politician)
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| John Gladstone Black McDonald | |
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37th Premier of Victoria
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| In office 27 June 1950] – 28 October 1952 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Hollway |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hollway |
| In office 31 October 1952 – 17 December 1952 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Hollway |
| Succeeded by | John Cain (senior) |
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| Born | 6 December 1898 Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Died | 23 April 1977 (aged 78) Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Mary Cosser Trotter |
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 government. McDonald came to office by defeating Hollway's Liberals, but was himself vanquished by the Australian Labor Party under John Cain (senior) in 1952.
| Preceded by Thomas Hollway |
Premier of Victoria 1950-1952 |
Succeeded by Thomas Hollway |
| Preceded by Thomas Hollway |
Premier of Victoria 1952-1952 |
Succeeded by John Cain (senior) |
| Preceded by Albert Dunstan |
Leader of the Country Party in Victoria 1945-1955 |
Succeeded by Herbert Hyland |
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