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Craig Anthony Cuffe Langdon (born 22 May 1957) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 until 2010. He was a social worker before entering politics. [1]

Langdon resigned from the parliament on 25 August 2010, citing family and personal reasons in a statement, but also accusing a number of his colleagues of "disloyalty and betrayal". [2] [3]

Langdon was elected as the Mayor of the Banyule City Council in2014. [4] Langdon was a Banyule councillor representing Olympia Ward until he was defeated for re-election by Peter Dimarelos in 2020. [5]

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References

  1. Langdon, Craig Anthony Cuffe, re-member (Parliament of Victoria).
  2. Austin, Paul (25 August 2010). "Veteran Labor MP quits in disgust at 'offensive disloyalty'". The Age . Fairfax. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  3. "'Faceless men' behind Vic Labor MP's resignation". ABC News. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  4. Williams, Laurence. "Mayor, Cr Craig Langdon". Banyule City Council - Councillors. Banyule City Council. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  5. "2020 Council Election Results: Banyule City Council". Victorian Electoral Commission. 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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