Christopher Gordon | |
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Deputy Mayor of Ryde | |
In office 26 September 2017 –11 September 2018 | |
Mayor | Jerome Laxale |
Preceded by | Jane Stott |
Succeeded by | Simon Zhou |
Councillor of the City of Ryde for East Ward | |
In office 9 September 2017 –4 December 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1956 |
Political party | Greens 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]
Gordon has won national awards for composition,both in Australia and overseas. [9]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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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 |
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