John Gibson was born in Dublin and educated at Portora, Enniskillen and Trinity College, Dublin. He achieved a double first and was called to the Bar in 1870. By 1880 he was Queen's Counsel and having served consecutively as Solicitor-General and Attorney-General, he became member of parliament for Walton from 1885 to 1888 and in the latter year was appointed a judge. He died at Colwyn Bay.

Born:	1846
Died:	1924