John Gavin (convict)

For other people named John Gavin, see John Gavin (disambiguation).

John Gavin (or John Gaven; 1829 – 6 April 1844) was the first European settler – and child – to be legally executed in colonial Western Australia. He was executed for murder at the age of fifteen.


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