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

Jen Dinelow's parents lived in the Gorton area of Manchester for most of their lives before moving just over a mile into Reddish, which falls within the borough of Stockport.

From BBC

She said it was her parents' wish to be laid to rest at Gorton Cemetery, joining family members who had gone before them.

From BBC

"Many people are too well off to be eligible for legal aid but cannot afford to pay for legal advice themselves," Mr Gorton said.

From BBC

Paul Gorton, of The Law Society's housing law committee, agreed.

From BBC

He asked Gary Gorton, a Yale professor who had built the model that Cassano used to price the credit default swaps: Gorton guessed that the piles were no more than 10 percent subprime.

From Literature