Richard Gun
| Dr Richard Gun AO | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Kingston | |
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In office 25 October 1969 – 13 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Kay Brownbill |
| Succeeded by | Grant Chapman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 May 1936 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Profession | Doctor |
Richard Townsend Gun AO (born 27 May 1936) is an Australian retired politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated at St Peter's College and the University of Adelaide, becoming a doctor. He was on the anaesthetics registrar at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. In 1969, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Kingston, defeating Liberal MP Kay Brownbill. He held the seat until 1975, when he was defeated by Liberal challenger Grant Chapman on a swing of over 12 percent. He attempted to vanquish Chapman and retake his seat at the next two elections, coming up short each time--the second time by only 358 votes.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ↑ "LIBERALS WIN KINGSTON - Chapman gains an absolute majority - The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) - 28 Oct 1980". Trove. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Kay Brownbill |
Member for Kingston 1969–1975 |
Succeeded by Grant Chapman |
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