Donald James Cameron (15 October 1917 – 22 June 1964), Australian politician, was born in Cloncurry, Queensland, and was educated at Catholic schools. He moved to Brisbane where he worked as a chef and catering manager. Active in the Australian Labor Party from an early age, he unexpectedly won the middle-class seat of Lilley at the 1961 election, but was defeated in 1963.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Bruce Wight |
Member for Lilley 1961–1963 |
Succeeded by Kevin Cairns |
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| Name | Cameron, Donald James |
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| Short description | Australian politician |
| Date of birth | 15 October 1917 |
| Place of birth | Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Date of death | 22 June 1964 |
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“Metaphysics means nothing but an unusually obstinate effort to think clearly.”
—William James (1842–1910)
“I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me, and at length the longing has been satisfied.”
—Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879)