Dorothy Kotz
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Dorothy Christine Kotz is a former Australian politician who had been the sitting Liberal member for the electoral district of Newland
of the South Australian House of Assembly
from 1989 until her retirement in 2006.
Kotz held many portfolios over her career, including Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Minister for Youth Affairs, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Environment and Heritage, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Minister for Administrative and Information Services, and has also been a Member of the Executive Council
The 2006 election
saw her personal vote evaporate, and with the state-wide ALP swing, saw her successor Mark Osterstock suffer a swing of 12.5% against the Liberal Party, giving the seat to the ALP on a margin of 6.8%.
Electoral district of Newland
Newland is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. It is named after pioneer Simpson Newland, a prominent figure in nineteenth-century South Australia...
of the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
from 1989 until her retirement in 2006.
Kotz held many portfolios over her career, including Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Minister for Youth Affairs, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Environment and Heritage, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Minister for Administrative and Information Services, and has also been a Member of the Executive Council
The 2006 election
South Australian legislative election, 2006
The state election for the 51st Parliament of South Australia was held in the Australian state of South Australia on 18 March 2006, and was conducted by the independent State Electoral Office.-House of Assembly:...
saw her personal vote evaporate, and with the state-wide ALP swing, saw her successor Mark Osterstock suffer a swing of 12.5% against the Liberal Party, giving the seat to the ALP on a margin of 6.8%.