David Wotton
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David Charles Wotton AM (born 14 August 1942) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1975 and 2002, representing the electorates of Murray and Heysen.[1]
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David Wotton | |
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Member for Heysen | |
In office 1975–2002 | |
Succeeded by | Isobel Redmond |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-08-14) 14 August 1942 (age 81) |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party |
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Aside from the 1982 Mitcham by-election, Wotton presided over the closest win versus the Democrats in South Australian history,[2] winning against them by a two-candidate preferred margin of 1.9% in the 1997 election.
In 2012 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) "For service to the Parliament and community of South Australia through contributions to environmental management, family and community services, and the ageing".[3]