John Gray | |
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Senator for New South Wales | |
In office 1 January 1904 – 30 June 1910 | |
Personal details | |
Born | York, England | 1 December 1840
Died | 20 April 1914 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 73)
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party |
Free Trade (1903–06) Anti-Socialist (1906–09) Liberal (1909–10) |
Occupation | Businessman |
John Proctor Gray (1 December 1840 – 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. [1] After leaving politics, Gray became the chairman of the family company, a position he held until his death in 1914. [2] [3]
John Gray | |
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Senator for New South Wales | |
In office 1 January 1904 – 30 June 1910 | |
Personal details | |
Born | York, England | 1 December 1840
Died | 20 April 1914 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 73)
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party |
Free Trade (1903–06) Anti-Socialist (1906–09) Liberal (1909–10) |
Occupation | Businessman |
John Proctor Gray (1 December 1840 – 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. [1] After leaving politics, Gray became the chairman of the family company, a position he held until his death in 1914. [2] [3]