John Langdon Bonython

Sir John Langdon Bonython KCMG (/bɒˈnaɪθən/; 15 October 1848 – 22 October 1939) was an Australian editor, newspaper proprietor, philanthropist, journalist and politician who served as a member of the inaugural federal Parliament, and was editor of the Adelaide daily morning broadsheet, The Advertiser, for 35 years.

Not to be confused with his son John Lavington Bonython, or his grandson John Langdon Bonython (1905–1992).

The Honourable Sir
John Langdon Bonython
KCMG
Member of the Australian Parliament
for South Australia
In office
30 March 1901 – 16 December 1903
Serving with Lee Batchelor, Paddy Glynn, Frederick Holder, Charles Kingston, Alexander Poynton and Vaiben Louis Solomon
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Barker
In office
16 December 1903 – 8 November 1906
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJohn Livingston
Personal details
Born(1848-10-15)15 October 1848
London, England
Died22 October 1939(1939-10-22) (aged 91)
Adelaide, South Australia
NationalityCornish Australian
Political partyProtectionist Party
Spouse(s)Mary Louisa Fredericka, Lady Bonython (née Balthasar; m. 1870-1924; her death)
OccupationJournalist, philanthropist
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