Background
He was the son of Donald Gunn, a native of Scotland, and Margaret Swain.
He was the son of Donald Gunn, a native of Scotland, and Margaret Swain.
He served in the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia. of Métis descent. He farmed at Poplar Point. Gunn ran unsuccessfully for the Poplar Point seat in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in 1870, losing to David Spence.
He was named a justice of the peace for Marquette County and was elected to the school board for Poplar Point.
He reportedly died there in 1901.
