Gordon McLaurin

Gordon Ranald McLaurin (1862 – 13 October 1917) was an Australian politician.

He was educated by a private tutor while growing up on his father's station, after which he worked for Goldsbrough Mort & Co.

[1][2] McLaurin's father had briefly been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for The Hume,[3] and Gordon also became a member of the Legislative Assembly representing The Hume, winning the seat at the 1901 by-election as the Progressive candidate.

[4] He transferred to Albury in 1904 and after the collapse of his party was one of few Progressives not to join the Liberal Party, continuing in parliament as an Independent Liberal.

[5] He held his seat in 1907,[6] however he was defeated in 1913 by the Labor candidate.