Joseph Gander

Joseph Herbert Gander (1888 – 22 November 1954) was an Australian politician. Born in Dubbo, New South Wales, he received a primary education before becoming a billiardmaker and public servant. He was involved in local politics in Sydney, being elected to Newtown Council. In 1931, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Reid, a member of the Lang Labor party; he defeated Percy Coleman, the Labor member. When, in 1936, the Lang Labor members rejoined the Labor party, Gander was one of them. However, in 1940, the Labor Party split again, and Gander was among the members to join the Langite Australian Labor Party (Non-Communist). However, he was defeated in the election of that year by the federal Labor candidate, Charles Morgan, and retired from politics, returning to public service. Gander died in 1954.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-05-24]

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NAME = Gander, Joseph Herbert
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 1888
PLACE OF BIRTH = Dubbo, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 22 November 1954
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