Rt. Hon. John Fawcett Gordon, M.P. (1878-1965)

Cabinet minister in N. Ireland Govt.

1933: reelection as MP

1938: Appointment as cabinet minister

Early 1940s? - Royal visit to Belfast shipyards. JFG (looking to left), King George VI, Sir Frederick Rebbeck of Harland and Wolff.

Central group, left to right: Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later the Queen Mother); JFG (visible over King's shoulder); King George VI; Rebbeck.

1940s?: JFG with John Andrews, Prime Minister of N. Ireland.

1956: JFG retires - but still a Governor's Deputy:

1964: "John, run the country while I'm on holiday, please?"