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Alexander Gunn (politician)

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Preceded by
  
John A. Macdonald

Name
  
Alexander Gunn

Nationality
  
Scottish

Role
  
Political leader


Political party
  
Liberal

Party
  
Liberal Party of Canada

Occupation
  
grocery wholesaler

Succeeded by
  
John A. Macdonald

Alexander Gunn (politician)

Website
  
Alexander Gunn (politician) – Parliament of Canada biography

Died
  
September 26, 1907, Canada

Alexander Gunn (October 5, 1828 – September 26, 1907) was a Scottish grocery wholesaler who immigrated to Canada and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1878 election defeating incumbent Leader of the Opposition Sir John A. Macdonald. He was re-elected in 1882 then lost in 1887 and again in 1891 to Macdonald.

References

Alexander Gunn (politician) Wikipedia