1912—Begins medical studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland

1918—Qualifies as a physician and takes up a position in Inverness

1921—The Gordon family stops off in Bermuda on their way back to Trinidad.

1924 —Arrives in Bermuda to establish a practice. His wife Clara, their four daughters and baby son Edgar follow.

1928 —Their sixth child—Kenneth—is born in Bermuda.

January 1929—Writes his first letter to the editor of The Royal Gazette on behalf of black Bermudians who are denied employment as district nurses.

1933—Gordon’s first attempt to win a seat in Parliament is unsuccessful. He and wife Clara separate. Publicity arising from court hearings for debt, including child support, is a contributing factor. 

1944—Unanimously elected president of the Bermuda Workers Association

1946—Parliament passes its first trade union legislation, the Trade Union and Disputes Act. Wins seat to Parliament in a controversial by-election after two candidates mysteriously withdraw Draws up a petition asking the UK government to investigate segregation, the restrictive voting system and a host of other injustices and takes it to London in person

1947—The BWA petition is debated in Parliament after pressure from London, but a 1949 law providing for free primary school education is the only tangible result

1948—Loses his seat in Parliament.

1953—Is re-elected to Parliament. His criticism that only 60 blacks out of a guest list of 1,200 were invited to a garden party for Queen Elizabeth and not one black received an invite to a State dinner for 30 attracts the attention of the British media. Is appointed to Inter-racial Committee in Parliament

1955 — Dies at age 60.  Thousands attend his funeral at St. Theresa’s Church.