John Mountford (politician)
Appearance
John Mountford | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Banks | |
In office 18 October 1980 – 19 February 1990 | |
Preceded by | Vince Martin |
Succeeded by | Daryl Melham |
Personal details | |
Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 21 November 1933
Died | 17 June 2022 Kiama, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 88)
Political party | Labor |
Occupation | Public servant |
John Graham Mountford (21 November 1933 – 17 June 2022)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a public servant and manager before becoming Mayor of Canterbury Municipal Council in 1977. In 1980 he defeated sitting member Vince Martin for Labor preselection for the seat of Banks in the Australian House of Representatives, which he won, holding the seat until his retirement in 1990.
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). Psephos - Adam Carr's Election Archive, Australian Election Archive
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- 1933 births
- 2022 deaths
- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Banks
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- 20th-century Australian politicians
- Mayors of Canterbury, New South Wales
- Australia Labor Party, Representative stubs