Gorton

American

[gawr-tn] / ˈgɔr tn /

noun

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

Gorton British

/ ˈɡɔːtən /

noun

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

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Burnham tried to run in Gorton and Denton, and failed.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Four months ago in Gorton & Denton, it collapsed by 25 points.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

But in the wake of the Gorton and Denton by-election in February she said it was "appalling that separatist campaigning was carried out in Urdu by the Green Party".

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

The body previously blocked Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election in February, but the BBC understands that the prime minister will not seek to block him this time around.

From BBC ● May 15, 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

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