Gordon Ranald McLaurin (1862 – 13 October 1917) was an Australian politician.
McLaurin was born near Holbrook to Isabella née Rankin and James McLaurin, a pastoralist and politician. He was educated by a private tutor while growing up on his father's station, after which he worked for Goldsbrough Mort & Co. In 1891 he purchased his father's land. [1] [2]
McLaurin's father had briefly been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for The Hume, [3] and Gordon also became a member of the Legislative Assembly representing The Hume, winning the seat at the 1901 by-election as the Progressive candidate. [4] He transferred to Albury in 1904 and after the collapse of his party was one of few Progressives not to join the Liberal Party, continuing in parliament as an Independent Liberal. [5] He held his seat in 1907, [6] however he was defeated in 1913 by the Labor candidate. [7]
McLaurin died near Holbrook in 1917 (aged 54–55). [1]