About John Gully
Born 1957. John Gully is a New Zealand cricketer and local politician.
John Gully (born 15 July 1957) is a New Zealand local politician and former cricketer. He played in three first-class matches for Canterbury in the early 1980s. In the 2025 Tasman District Council election, he was elected as a district councillor to Tasman District Council.
Biography Gully was born in Nelson on 15 July 1957. He was educated at Nelson College from 1970 to 1974, where he was a prefect in his final year and active in sports. He played in the school's 1st XI cricket team from 1971 to 1974, the 1st XV rugby union team in 1974, and was junior athletics champion in 1972.
In the 2013 New Year Honours, Gully received the Queen's Service Medal for services to New Zealand–Nepal relations.
Gully stood in the Lakes-Murchison ward in the 2025 Tasman District Council election and was returned as a district councillor.
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New Zealand cricketer and local politician
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Gully. https://biography.guide/john-gully/
MLA: "John Gully." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-gully/.
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