Graham Gunn
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Graham McDonald Gunn, AM
(born 5 September 1942), Australia
n politician
, was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly
. He represented the electoral district of Stuart
and was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia
. First elected to Parliament at the 1970 state election
, Gunn was the longest-serving member of any Parliament throughout Australia in the last years of his term.
Attending Adelaide
's prestigious Scotch College
, Gunn pursued a career as a farmer and grazier. He served as on the Streaky Bay Council between 1966 and 1970. Upon his election to Parliament at the age of 27, he was one of Australia's youngest politicians.
Gunn won the position of Speaker during the Brown Liberal Government
but lost it upon the ascendancy to the leadership of John Olsen
.
Gunn faced a strong challenge from Labor candidate Justin Jarvis in the 2006 state election, with the final result not being known until nine days after the election. Gunn ultimately emerged victorious, though with a narrower margin than previously.
Gunn retired at the 2010 state election. The Liberals pre-selected former national basketball player Dan Van Holst Pellekaan
to defend his electorate of Stuart
.
On Australia Day
2011, Gunn was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia
.
Gunn lives at Mount Cooper in the District Council of Streaky Bay
, presided over by his brother, mayor Ian Gunn.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 5 September 1942), Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
. He represented the electoral district of Stuart
Electoral district of Stuart
Stuart is an electorate for the South Australian House of Assembly. It covers the northeast part of the state extending from just north of the Barossa Valley all the way to the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales borders, and extending west to include Port Augusta...
and was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
. First elected to Parliament at the 1970 state election
South Australian state election, 1970
State elections were held in Australia on 30 May 1970. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal and Country League led by Premier of South Australia Steele Hall was defeated by the Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Don...
, Gunn was the longest-serving member of any Parliament throughout Australia in the last years of his term.
Attending Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
's prestigious Scotch College
Scotch College, Adelaide
Scotch College is an independent, Uniting Church, co-educational, day and boarding school, located on two adjacent campuses in Torrens Park and Mitcham, inner-southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia....
, Gunn pursued a career as a farmer and grazier. He served as on the Streaky Bay Council between 1966 and 1970. Upon his election to Parliament at the age of 27, he was one of Australia's youngest politicians.
Gunn won the position of Speaker during the Brown Liberal Government
Dean Brown
Dean Craig Brown, AO was the Liberal Premier of South Australia between 14 December 1993 and 28 November 1996, and Deputy Premier of South Australia between 22 October 2001 and 5 March 2002 to Rob Kerin.-Political career:...
but lost it upon the ascendancy to the leadership of John Olsen
John Olsen
John Wayne Olsen, AO was Premier of South Australia between 28 November 1996 and 22 October 2001.-Parliament:Olsen was a member of the Liberal Party and Member of Parliament for more than 20 years...
.
Gunn faced a strong challenge from Labor candidate Justin Jarvis in the 2006 state election, with the final result not being known until nine days after the election. Gunn ultimately emerged victorious, though with a narrower margin than previously.
Gunn retired at the 2010 state election. The Liberals pre-selected former national basketball player Dan Van Holst Pellekaan
Dan van Holst Pellekaan
Daniel Cornelis "Dan" van Holst Pellekaan is an Australian politician elected to the seat of Stuart as the Liberal Party candidate in the South Australian House of Assembly at the March 2010 election, after the resignation of the previous Liberal Party incumbent Graham Gunn.-References:...
to defend his electorate of Stuart
Electoral district of Stuart
Stuart is an electorate for the South Australian House of Assembly. It covers the northeast part of the state extending from just north of the Barossa Valley all the way to the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales borders, and extending west to include Port Augusta...
.
On Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
2011, Gunn was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
.
Gunn lives at Mount Cooper in the District Council of Streaky Bay
District Council of Streaky Bay
The District Council of Streaky Bay is a Local Government Area in South Australia located on the Eyre Peninsula. The Council was established in 1887, at a time when there was a population 111 people....
, presided over by his brother, mayor Ian Gunn.