John Gunn (New South Wales politician)

For other people named John Gunn, see John Gunn (disambiguation).

John Alexander Gunn (11 February 1860 – 21 September 1910) was an Australian politician.

He was born at Buninyong in Victoria to farmer Donald Gunn and Jane Surman. He married Jessie Maria Turner, with whom he had three children. Around 1878 he moved to New South Wales, becoming a pastoralist around Wagga Wagga. He worked with John McGarvie Smith on an anthrax vaccination and was also involved in rabbit control. From 1906 to 1910 he served on Kyemba Shire Council, serving as president in 1906 and from 1909 to 1910. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1908 until his death in Sydney in 1910.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Parliament of New South Wales (2008). "The Hon. John Alexander Gunn (1860-1910)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
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