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Billy Gordon
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook |
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| In office 31 January 2015 – 25 November 2017 |
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| Preceded by | David Kempton |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Lui |
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| Born | 1972/1973 Innisfail, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | (aged 49) |
| Political party | Labor (2015) Independent (2015–2017) |
William John Gordon (born around 1973 – 25 November 2022) was an Australian politician. He was an Indigenous Australian who served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly. This is like the state parliament in Queensland, Australia. He represented the area called Cook from 2015 to 2017.
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Billy Gordon's Political Journey
Billy Gordon started his political career in his home town of Innisfail, Queensland. He first tried to become a federal politician in 2013. This means he ran for a seat in Australia's national parliament. He was a candidate for the Labor Party. He ran in the area known as Leichhardt. He did not win this election.
Becoming a State Politician
Even though he didn't win in 2013, Billy Gordon became well-known. This helped him in the next election. In 2015, he ran for a state seat. This means he wanted to be part of the Queensland state parliament. He successfully won the seat of Cook. This area covers the far northern part of Queensland.
He was first elected as a member of the Labor Party. However, just two months later, he decided to become an independent politician. An independent politician is someone who does not belong to a political party. They make decisions on their own.
A Voice for Indigenous Australians
Billy Gordon was an important figure. He was one of the first Indigenous people to be a state politician in Queensland in many years. This made him a significant voice for his community. He served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly until 2017.
Life After Politics
Billy Gordon decided to leave politics in 2017. He announced this on October 31, 2017. He did not run for re-election in the 2017 election. He passed away on November 25, 2022, at the age of 49.
