Background
Scholes, Gordon Glen Denton was born on June 7, 1931 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Thomas Glen and Mary Louise (O'Brien) Scholes.
Scholes, Gordon Glen Denton was born on June 7, 1931 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Thomas Glen and Mary Louise (O'Brien) Scholes.
President Geelong Trades Hall Council 1965-1967, Chairman Committees House of Representatives 1965-1966, Deputy Speaker and Chairman Committees 1973-1975, Speaker 1975-1976. Opposition Spokesman on Postal and Telecommunications Comms. 1976-1977, on Primary Industry June-Dee.
1977, on Defence 1977-1983, on A.C.T. 1980-1983. Minister for Defence 1983-1984, for Territories 1984-1987.
House of Representatives since 1967.
Married Della Kathleen Robinson, July 13, 1957. Children: Kerry, Anne.