John Mountford (politician)

John Graham Mountford (21 November 1933 – 17 June 2022)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a public servant and manager before becoming Mayor of Canterbury Municipal Council in 1977. In 1980 he defeated sitting member Vince Martin for Labor preselection for the seat of Banks in the Australian House of Representatives, which he won, holding the seat until his retirement in 1990.

John Mountford
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Banks
In office
18 October 1980  19 February 1990
Preceded byVince Martin
Succeeded byDaryl Melham
Personal details
Born(1933-11-21)21 November 1933
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 June 2022(2022-06-17) (aged 88)
Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor
OccupationPublic servant

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