- Graham Gunn
Graham Gunn,
Australia npolitician , is a member of theSouth Australian House of Assembly . He represents theelectoral district of Stuart and is a member of theLiberal Party of Australia . First elected to Parliament at the 1970 state election, Gunn is currently the longest serving member of any Parliament throughout Australia.Attending
Adelaide 's prestigiousWho|date=November 2007 Scotch College, Gunn pursued a career as a farmer and grazier. He served as on the Streaky Bay Council between 1966 and 1970. Upon his election to Parliament at the age of 27, he was one of Australia's youngest politicians.Gunn won the position of Speaker during the Brown Liberal Government but lost it upon the ascendancy to the leadership of
John Olsen .Gunn faced a strong challenge from Labor candidate Justin Jarvis in the 2006 state election, with the final result not being known until nine days after the election. Gunn ultimately emerged victorious, though with a narrower margin than previously.
Gunn is retiring at the
Next South Australian state election . The Liberals have pre-selected former national basketball playerDan Van Holst Pellekaan to defend his electorate of Stuart. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/26/2255201.htm]
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