Alexander Gunn

Alexander Gunn

Infobox MP
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constituency_MP = Kingston
parliament = Canadian
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predecessor = John A. Macdonald
successor = John A. Macdonald
term_start =1878
term_end =1887
birth_date = October 5, 1828
birth_place = Burns, Caithness, Scotland
death_date =September 26, 1907
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nationality = Scottish
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party = Liberal
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occupation =grocery wholesaler
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website = [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=0877d04e-0687-4b30-af8d-dded24cd96a6&Language=E&MenuID=Lists.Members.aspx&MenuQuery=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.parl.gc.ca%2FParlinfo%2FLists%2FMembers.aspx%3FParliament%3D%26Riding%3D%26Name%3Dgunn%26Party%3D%26Province%3D%26Gender%3D%26New%3DFalse%26Current%3DFalse%26Picture%3DFalse Parliament of Canada biography]
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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 Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. He was re-elected in 1882 then lost in 1887 and again in 1891 to Macdonald.


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