John Mountford (politician)

John Graham Mountford (21 November 1933 – 17 June 2022) 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.