Does anyone know any Interesting facts or facts about John Gorton?
Hi, Coolgirl! I have copied two entries from Australian websites that I got by Google. They should contain anything you could possibly need. John Grey GORTON Born: 9 September 1911, Wellington, New Zealand Education: Geelong Grammar (1927–30); Brasenose College, Oxford (1932–35) Employment: orchardist Memberships: Royal Australian Air Force (1940–44 ); Melbourne Club; Freemasons Marriage: 15 February 1935, St Giles Church, Oxford, England, (and on 24 July 1993 to Nancy Home in Sydney) Children: Joanna (1937); Michael (1938); Robin (1941) Died: 19 May 2002, Darlinghurst, Sydney Honours: Privy Councillor (1968); Companion of Honour June (1971); GCMG (1977) Bettina Edith GORTON (née BROWN) Born: c1916 Maine, United States Died: 2 October 1983 John Gorton, a knockabout, likeable bloke By Ian Hancock May 20 2002 On September 7, 2001, two days before Sir John Gorton’s 90th birthday, about 250 guests attended a celebratory dinner at the Westin Hotel, Sydney. It was, in John Howard’s words, “a
