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In 2016, Gordon ran for the [[Arts Party]] in the [[City of Ryde]] based seat of [[Division of Bennelong|Bennelong]], achieving 1.08% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=scheme=AGLSTERMS. AglsAgent; corporateName=Australian Electoral Commission; address=50 Marcus Clarke Street |first=Canberra |title=House of Representatives division information |url=https://results.aec.gov.au/20499/Website/HouseDivisionPage-20499-105.htm |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Australian Electoral Commission |language=en-AU}}</ref>
In 2016, Gordon ran for the [[Arts Party]] in the [[City of Ryde]] based seat of [[Division of Bennelong|Bennelong]], achieving 1.08% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=scheme=AGLSTERMS. AglsAgent; corporateName=Australian Electoral Commission; address=50 Marcus Clarke Street |first=Canberra |title=House of Representatives division information |url=https://results.aec.gov.au/20499/Website/HouseDivisionPage-20499-105.htm |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Australian Electoral Commission |language=en-AU}}</ref>


In 2017, he was elected as councillor on the East Ward of the [[City of Ryde]] for the [[Greens New South Wales|Greens]] and was chosen as deputy mayor, serving a single term in 2017-2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Visentin |first=Lisa |date=27 September 2017 |title=New approach on Bondi Pavilion upgrade under Greens-Labor controlled council |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/labor-promises-new-approach-on-bondi-pavilion-upgrade-under-greenslabor-controlled-council-20170926-gypdwj.html |accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Greens on Council Christopher Gordon |date=28 July 2017 |url=https://greensoncouncil.org.au/christopher-gordon/ |publisher=[[Greens New South Wales]] |accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="laxale">{{cite news|last1=Deare|first1=Steven|title=LABOR'S JEROME LAXALE IS RYDE COUNCIL MAYOR|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-district-times/labors-jerome-laxale-is-ryde-council-mayor/news-story/fbac1d0bd2a495a4385953bc675d8fb4|access-date=27 September 2017|agency=Northern District Times|date=26 September 2017}}</ref> Gordon sought re-election for a second term on Council on 4 December 2021, but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cr Christopher Gordon - candidate for The City of Ryde, East Ward |url=https://greensoncouncil.org.au/cr-christopher-gordon-ryde-east/ |website=Greens On Council |publisher=The Greens NSW |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="EC-E">{{cite web |url=https://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LG2101/ryde/east-ward/councillor |title=City of Ryde – East Ward|website=NSW Local Council Elections 2021|publisher=NSW Electoral Commission|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>
In 2017, he was elected as councillor on the East Ward of the [[City of Ryde]] for the [[Greens New South Wales|Greens]] and was chosen as deputy mayor, serving a single term in 2017–2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Visentin |first=Lisa |date=27 September 2017 |title=New approach on Bondi Pavilion upgrade under Greens-Labor controlled council |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/labor-promises-new-approach-on-bondi-pavilion-upgrade-under-greenslabor-controlled-council-20170926-gypdwj.html |accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Greens on Council Christopher Gordon |date=28 July 2017 |url=https://greensoncouncil.org.au/christopher-gordon/ |publisher=[[Greens New South Wales]] |accessdate=22 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="laxale">{{cite news|last1=Deare|first1=Steven|title=LABOR'S JEROME LAXALE IS RYDE COUNCIL MAYOR|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-district-times/labors-jerome-laxale-is-ryde-council-mayor/news-story/fbac1d0bd2a495a4385953bc675d8fb4|access-date=27 September 2017|agency=Northern District Times|date=26 September 2017}}</ref> Gordon sought re-election for a second term on Council on 4 December 2021, but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cr Christopher Gordon - candidate for The City of Ryde, East Ward |url=https://greensoncouncil.org.au/cr-christopher-gordon-ryde-east/ |website=Greens On Council |publisher=The Greens NSW |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="EC-E">{{cite web |url=https://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LG2101/ryde/east-ward/councillor |title=City of Ryde – East Ward|website=NSW Local Council Elections 2021|publisher=NSW Electoral Commission|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 6 November 2024

Christopher Gordon
Deputy Mayor of Ryde
In office
26 September 2017 – 11 September 2018
MayorJerome Laxale
Preceded byJane Stott
Succeeded bySimon Zhou
Councillor of the City of Ryde
for East Ward
In office
9 September 2017 – 4 December 2021
Personal details
Born1956
Political partyGreens New South Wales (since 2017)

Christopher John Gordon (born 1956) is an English-born Australian composer and politician best known for his film scores, but has also received major classical commissions.[1] His film scores include, Ladies in Black (2018), Mao's Last Dancer (2009), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and On the Beach (2000).[2]

In 2016, Gordon ran for the Arts Party in the City of Ryde based seat of Bennelong, achieving 1.08% of the vote.[3]

In 2017, he was elected as councillor on the East Ward of the City of Ryde for the Greens and was chosen as deputy mayor, serving a single term in 2017–2018.[4][5][6] Gordon sought re-election for a second term on Council on 4 December 2021, but was unsuccessful.[7][8]

Awards and nominations

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Gordon has won national awards for composition, both in Australia and overseas.[9]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1998 Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon) APRA Awards: Best Television Theme [10] Won
2000 On the Beach (Gordon) Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie Won
Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Original Title Theme for a Series, Serial or Mini-Series Won
Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Soundtrack Album Won
2001 When Good Ghouls Go Bad (Gordon) Australian Screen Music Awards: Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie Won
2004 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Gordon, Iva Davies, Richard Tognetti ASCAP Awards: Top Box Office Films Won
2005 Salem's Lot (Gordon, Lisa Gerrard) Primetime Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)[11][9] Nominated
2009 Mao's Last Dancer (Gordon) AFI Awards: Best Music Score Won
2010 Mao's Last Dancer (Gordon) ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album[12] Nominated
2018 Ladies in Black (Gordon) AACTA Awards: Best Original Score[13] Won
2021 June Again (Gordon) AACTA Awards: Best Original Score Won

Film scores

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References

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  1. ^ "Christopher Gordon : Represented Artist". The Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. ^ scheme=AGLSTERMS. AglsAgent; corporateName=Australian Electoral Commission; address=50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra. "House of Representatives division information". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Visentin, Lisa (27 September 2017). "New approach on Bondi Pavilion upgrade under Greens-Labor controlled council". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Greens on Council Christopher Gordon". Greens New South Wales. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  6. ^ Deare, Steven (26 September 2017). "LABOR'S JEROME LAXALE IS RYDE COUNCIL MAYOR". Northern District Times. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Cr Christopher Gordon - candidate for The City of Ryde, East Ward". Greens On Council. The Greens NSW. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. ^ "City of Ryde – East Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2021. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Awards for Christopher Gordon". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Winners prior to 2002". Australian Performing Rights Association Screen Music Award Nomination History. Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Congratulations to this year's Primetime Emmy Nominees & Winners". The Society of Composers and Lyricists. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  12. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  13. ^ "WINNERS & NOMINEES". aacta.org. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  14. ^ "The Screen Guide Ladies in Black 2018". Screen Australia. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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