John Gray (New South Wales politician)

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
Senator for New South Wales
In office
1 January 1904  30 June 1910
Personal details
Born(1840-12-01)1 December 1840
York, England
Died20 April 1914(1914-04-20) (aged 73)
Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyFree Trade (190306)
Anti-Socialist (190609)
Liberal (190910)
OccupationBusinessman

References

  1. Roberts, Jan (2000). "GRAY, John Proctor (1840–1914)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  3. "Ex-Senator J. P. Gray". The Brisbane Courier. 21 April 1914. p. 7. Retrieved 5 December 2017 via Trove.


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