John Lavington Bonython

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

Sir John Lavington Bonython
John Lavington Bonython, Mayor of Adelaide,
c. 1913
Born(1875-09-10)10 September 1875
Adelaide, South Australia
Died6 November 1960(1960-11-06) (aged 85)
OccupationNewspaper editor
A young John Lavington Bonython in 1887

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. 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. 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). He was knighted in 1935.[1] The now removed Lavington Bonython Fountain on North Terrace was erected in front of the SA Museum in his honour.

  1. ^ W. B. Pitcher, Bonython, Sir John Lavington (1875 - 1960), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, Melbourne University Press, 1979, pp 341-342.