Gorton

American  

[gawr-tn] / ˈgɔr tn /

noun

1. John Grey, 1911–2002, Australian political leader: prime minister 1968–71.

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Gorton British  

/ ˈɡɔːtən /

noun

1. Sir John Grey. 1911–2002, Australian statesman; prime minister (1968–71)

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Example Sentences

If Burnham had stood in the Gorton and Denton by-election, he would have had to step down as Greater Manchester mayor.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Yields on the 10-year index-linked gilts have climbed as much as 19 basis points since a special election in the Gorton and Denton constituency, in which the Green Party eked out a victory.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

After the Green Party won the Gorton and Denton by-election, ap Iorwerth said he was not worried that voters may be torn between the winners in Greater Manchester and his own party.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

However, psephologists scoured the Gorton and Denton result for clues on how a nationwide vote might play out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Bill Gorton arrived, put up a couple of days at the flat and went off to Vienna.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway