John Gray (New South Wales politician)
John Proctor Gray (1 December 1841 – 20 April 1914) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in York, he was educated in England and became a business manager. In 1889 he migrated to Australia, becoming a businessman in Sydney. He unsuccessfully contested the first federal election as a Free Trade Party candidate for the Senate in New South Wales, but was successful in 1903. He held the seat until his defeat in 1910. After leaving politics, Gray became the chairman of the family company, a position he held until his death in 1914.[1][2]
John Gray | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 January 1904 – 30 June 1910 | |
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| Born | 1 December 1841 York, England |
| Died | 20 April 1914 (aged 72) Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Free Trade (1903–06) Anti-Socialist (1906–09) Liberal (1909–10) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- "EX-SENATOR J. P. GRAY". The Brisbane Courier (17, 555). Queensland, Australia. 21 April 1914. p. 7. Retrieved 5 December 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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