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John Lavington Bonython was born on 10 September, 1907 in Adelaide, South Australia, is an Australian journalist and politician (1875–1960). Discover John Lavington Bonython's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
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Newspaper editor |
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53 years old |
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Virgo |
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10 September, 1907 |
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10 September |
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Adelaide, South Australia |
| Date of death |
6 November, 1960 |
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Australia
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John Lavington Bonython Height, Weight & Measurements
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John Lavington Bonython Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Lavington Bonython worth at the age of 53 years old? John Lavington Bonython’s income source is mostly from being a successful journalist. He is from Australia. We have estimated John Lavington Bonython's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Sir John Lavington Bonython (10 September 1875 – 6 November 1960) was a prominent public figure in Adelaide, known for his work in journalism, business and politics.
In association with his father, he became involved in the management of newspapers including The Advertiser; he also served as editor of The Saturday Express and as a journalist.
Born in Adelaide on 10 September 1875, John Lavington Bonython was the eldest son of Sir John Langdon Bonython and his wife Mary Louise Fredericka, née Balthasar.
He attended Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, and joined The Advertiser in 1896.
In 1901 he began a long association with the Adelaide City Council, serving as Mayor of Adelaide (1911–1913) and later as Lord Mayor of Adelaide (1927–1930).
Lavington Bonython became directly involved with the Adelaide City Council when he was elected as a councillor in 1901.
On 16 April 1904 he married Blanche Ada Bray, born on 10 November 1881 in Adelaide, only daughter of Sir John Cox Bray and Alice Maude Hornabrook, by whom he had a son and two daughters (John, Elizabeth and Ada).
He became an alderman in 1907, served as Mayor (1912-1913), and as Lord Mayor (1928-1930).
She died in childbirth on 5 November 1908, aged 26.
During his time with newspapers, he worked on The Advertiser, Chronicle and the Express, serving as the editor of the Saturday Express between 1912 and 1930.
His appointment in 1912 made Bonython the second youngest person to serve as Adelaide's Mayor, and during his time with the council he was noted for his focus on Adelaide's heritage.
For much of his period as acting mayor and mayor he was a widower, and his sister, Mrs. H. A. Parsons, performed the role of Mayoress at official functions.
Four years later, on 11 December 1912, Lavington Bonython married 21-year-old Constance Jean Warren, (later Lady Bonython OBE ), with whom he had three children, Warren, Katherine and Kym.
Lavington was Mayor of Adelaide at the time, and Jean was widely referred to as "the Baby Mayoress".
She was amazingly active and on dozens of committees.
In 1924 she was helping to raise money for the South Australian Kindergarten Union with her friend Doris Anne Beeston.
After The Advertiser was sold in 1929 and converted to a public company, he became a director, and for a time vice-chairman; an association that continued until his death.
The now removed Lavington Bonython Fountain on North Terrace was erected in front of the SA Museum in his honour.
Amongst his other activities were a number of positions on company boards, including the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Municipal Tramways Trust, and serving as a director and Vice-Chairman of The Advertiser.
In particular, Lavington Bonython was a member of the inaugural board for Minda Inc, remaining with the organisation for 62 years.
Lavington Bonython died on 6 November 1960.
John Lavington Bonython married twice, in total producing six children.
She had a major stroke in 1970, and in the period between then and her death in 1977, her son Warren wrote her biography: "I'm no lady : the reminiscences of Constance Jean, Lady Bonython, O.B.E. 1891-1977", edited by C. Warren Bonython, Issued in progressive chapter-instalments 1976–1981.
