William David "Bill" Sutton (born 1944) is a former New Zealand

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 politician of the Labour Party

New Zealand Labour Party

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He represented the Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay (New Zealand electorate)

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 electorate in Parliament from 1984, when he defeated Richard Harrison, to 1990, when he was defeated by Michael Laws

Michael Laws

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He is a brother of Labour MP Jim Sutton

Jim Sutton

James Robert Sutton, CNZM , generally known as Jim Sutton, was a New Zealand politician from 1984–1990 and from 1993–2006. He has held a range of ministerial portfolios including Agriculture, Forestry, Rural Affairs, Biosecurity, and Trade Negotiations.-Biography:Sutton was born in...

. They were elected to Parliament each for the first time in 1984. Bill's wife gave birth to their second son David the night of the election.

Bill has a PhD in biochemistry (Massey University).