Michael Paul Nunan, CFC (1858 – 5 November 1934) was a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and an influential educationalist in New Zealand, Victoria and, especially, Western Australia.

Born around 1858, after a three-year illness he died at St Patrick’s College, Monday, 5 November 1934 aged 76 years.

[1] He arrived in Australia with his parents 1873 from Ireland, part of education was at the Christian Brothers College, Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.

He retired to live at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat Vic 3350 (Australia)[2] He joined the Christian Brothers and served at Ballarat Vic 3350, Brisbane in Qld and Sydney of NSW.

[4][5] Nunan was an influential headmaster of Christian Brothers College, Perth, where he served from 1897–1908, 1912–1918 and 1920-21.