Peter Gunn (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 | ||
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| Preceded by New District |
MLA Lac Ste. Anne 1909–1917 |
Succeeded by George R. Barker |
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