John Gully (cricketer)
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 Gully in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tasman District Councillor for the Lakes‑Murchison Ward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 18 October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Stuart Bryant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 July 1957 Nelson, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1982/83 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Gully QSM (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.[1][2] He was educated at Nelson College from 1970 to 1974, where he was a prefect in his final year and active in sports.[3] 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.[3]
Gully played in three first-class matches for Canterbury in 1982/83.[1]
In the 2013 New Year Honours, Gully received the Queen's Service Medal for services to New Zealand–Nepal relations.[4]
Gully stood in the Lakes-Murchison ward in the 2025 Tasman District Council election and was returned as a district councillor.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "John Gully". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Simplicity the key says O'Neill". The Nelson Mail. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Full school list of Nelson College, 1856–2005". Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006 (CD-ROM) (6th ed.). 2006.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ Hubbard, Catherine (11 October 2025). "King returns for third term as Tasman mayor". The Nelson Mail. Retrieved 19 October 2025.