Donald Charles Cameron (politician)
| Sir Donald Cameron KCMG, DSO, VD, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Brisbane |
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| In office 13 December 1919 – 19 December 1931 |
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| Preceded by | William Finlayson |
| Succeeded by | George Lawson |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lilley |
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| In office 15 September 1934 – 21 September 1937 |
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| Preceded by | George Mackay |
| Succeeded by | William Jolly |
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| Born | 19 November 1879 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Nationalist (1919–31) UAP (1931–37) |
| Occupation | Military officer |
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| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1901–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Volunteer 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. Born in Brisbane, the son of a grazier, he was educated at private schools. He served with the Australian Army in the Second Boer War, with American forces in China during the Boxer Rebellion, and again with Australian forces during the First World War, finishing the war as a lieutenant colonel in command of the 5th Light Horse Regiment.
In 1919 he won the seat of Brisbane for the Nationalist Party of Australia, holding it until he was defeated by the Australian Labor Party in 1931. In 1934 he won the nearby seat of Lilley, but retired in 1937. In 1932 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George.
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| Preceded by | Member for Brisbane 1919–1931 |
Succeeded by George Lawson |
| Preceded by | Member for Lilley 1934–1937 |
Succeeded by William Jolly |
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