Peter Gunn (Alberta politician)

Peter Gunn (9 February 1864 – 22 June 1927) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.

Biography

Gunn was born in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. After moving to Canada, he ran for election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1909 Alberta general election. With no other opposition candidates he was acclaimed to his first term in office. He ran for his second term in the 1913 Alberta general election, this time defeating Conservative candidate George R. Barker in a hotly contested race. Gunn won the election by a 43 vote margin. He did not run again in the next provincial election and retired from provincial politics after two terms. Gunn died in Alberta.

Legacy

The hamlet of Gunn, Alberta on Lac Ste. Anne is named in his honor.

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by
New District
MLA Lac Ste. Anne
1909–1917
Succeeded by
George R. Barker