Donald McLeod (29 October 1892 – 22 August 1963) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he received a primary education and worked as a farmer before enlisting in the AIF in March 1916. He served as a Gunner in the 36 Australian Heavy Artillery Group until leaving the military in April 1919 to become a

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at Gringegalgona. In 1940, he was elected to the

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as the

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member for Wannon. He held the seat until his defeat by

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candidate

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in 1949. He defeated Mackinnon in a rematch two years later. In 1954, he was nearly defeated by

challenger and future

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, holding onto his seat by only 17 votes. After a redistribution made his seat notionally Liberal, McLeod retired in 1955 and returned to farming. He died in 1963.

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Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Wannon Members of the Australian House of Representatives 1892 births 1963 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-representative-stub