About John Hunt
Lived 1856 – 1930 (aged 73). John Hunt was an Australian politician and orchard.
John Charles Hunt (27 June 1856 – 23 March 1930) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 13 years.
Early life Hunt was born in Dural, New South Wales, the son of George Thomas Hunt, orchardist, and Elizabeth Williams.
Career Commissioned as a Justice of the Peace in 1892, Hunt was an orchardist and grazier. After school he joined his father as an orchardist in Dural and on his father's death he moved to Parramatta and became a member of Hunt Brothers Limited. He owned Burdenda Station on the Bogan River. When the district was abolished in 1913 he was elected as the member for Camden. He retired at the 1920 election and did not hold party, parliamentary or ministerial office.
Hunt died at Parramatta on 23 March 1930.
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Who was John Hunt?
Australian politician (1856-1930)
When was John Hunt born?
John Hunt was born on 27 June 1856 in Dural.
When did John Hunt die?
John Hunt died on 23 March 1930 in Parramatta.
What was John Hunt's occupation?
John Hunt was a politician and orchard.
What nationality was John Hunt?
John Hunt was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Hunt (New South Wales politician)
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