Donald Charles Cameron (politician)

Sir Donald Cameron
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Brisbane
In office
13 December 1919 – 19 December 1931
Preceded byWilliam Finlayson
Succeeded byGeorge Lawson
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lilley
In office
15 September 1934 – 21 September 1937
Preceded byGeorge Mackay
Succeeded byWilliam Jolly
Personal details
Born19 November 1879
Brisbane, Queensland
Died19 November 1960(1960-11-19) (aged 81)
Brisbane, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyNationalist (1919–31)
UAP (1931–37)
OccupationMilitary officer
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1901–1919
RankLieutenant Colonel
Commands5th Light Horse Regiment
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (4)
Order of the Nile (Egypt)

Sir Donald Charles Cameron, KCMG, DSO, VD (19 November 1879 – 19 November 1960) was an Australian politician and soldier. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives as the Nationalist Party of Australia member for Brisbane from 1919 to 1931 and as the United Australia Party member for Lilley from 1934 to 1937.


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