Christopher William "Chris" Natt (born 9 December 1952) is a former Australia

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n politician and Australian rules football

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er with Port Adelaide Football Club

Port Adelaide Football Club

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A ruckman

Ruckman (Australian rules football position)

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, Natt played 216 games for Port Adelaide between 1972 and 1983. Following his retirement from football, Natt coached in South Australia

South Australia

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 before moving to the Northern Territory

Northern Territory

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 to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Territory Football League

Northern Territory Football League

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. Natt was elected to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

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 as the Australian Labor Party

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 representative for the electorate of Drysdale

Electoral division of Drysdale

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 at the 2005 Territory election, recording a swing of 17.5% towards him.

Following his election, Natt served as the Minister for Mines and Energy until his defeat at the 2008 Northern Territory election

Northern Territory general election, 2008

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Natt's brother Greg also played football for Port Adelaide.