Gratton Wilson
John Gratton Wilson (18 August 1863 – 20 August 1948) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at Wesley College and the University of London before becoming a doctor and farmer near Warrnambool. In 1902, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Villiers and Heytesbury, but in 1903 he transferred to federal politics, winning the Australian House of Representatives seat of Corangamite as a member of the Free Trade Party. Defeated in 1910 by future Labor Prime Minister James Scullin, he entered the military in 1916 and served until 1919, after which he returned to his Warrnambool medical practice and farm. He died in 1948.[1]
Dr John Gratton Wilson | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corangamite | |
| In office 16 December 1903 – 13 April 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Chester Manifold |
| Succeeded by | James Scullin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1863 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 20 August 1948 (aged 85) Colac, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Free Trade (1903–06) Anti-Socialist (1906–09) Liberal (1909–10) |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandra Frances Symons
(m. 1890–1931) |
| Occupation | Doctor |
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Peter McArthur |
Member for Villiers and Heytesbury 1902–1903 |
Succeeded by John Glasgow |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Chester Manifold |
Member for Corangamite 1903–1910 |
Succeeded by James Scullin |
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