Lerryn Mutton
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Lerryn William Mutton OAM
(born 12 October 1924) is a former Australia
n politician. He was the Liberal
member for Yaralla
in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
from 1968 to 1978.
Mutton was born in Concord
, the son of Brice Mutton
(member for Concord
in 1949) and Lilian Taylor. He was educated at North Strathfield
Public School and Fort Street Boys' High School before working in his father's building business. He served in the RAAF
from 1942 to 1946, seeing action as a pilot in Labuan
and Borneo
. He married Mavis Tucker on 29 October 1949, with whom he had four children. In 1953 he was elected to Concord Council
, serving until 1968 (as Mayor from 1961 to 1962). He was also active in the local Liberal Party
.
In 1968, Mutton was selected as the Liberal candidate for the new seat of Yaralla
; he defeated the sitting Labor
member for the abolished seat of Concord
, Thomas Murphy
. He held the seat until 1978, when he was defeated by Labor candidate Garry McIlwaine
.
He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia
on 14 June 2010.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 12 October 1924) is a former Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. He was the Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member for Yaralla
Electoral district of Yaralla
Yaralla was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1968 to 1981.-Members for Yaralla:...
in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
from 1968 to 1978.
Mutton was born in Concord
Concord, New South Wales
Concord is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
, the son of Brice Mutton
Brice Mutton
Brice Mutton was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assemblyfor 9 months in 1949. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia.-Early life:...
(member for Concord
Electoral district of Concord
Concord was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly of the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1930, and named after and including the Sydney suburb of Concord. It was abolished in 1968.-Members for Concord:-References:...
in 1949) and Lilian Taylor. He was educated at North Strathfield
Strathfield, New South Wales
Strathfield is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Strathfield is located 14 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield...
Public School and Fort Street Boys' High School before working in his father's building business. He served in the RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
from 1942 to 1946, seeing action as a pilot in Labuan
Labuan
Labuan is a federal territory in East Malaysia. It is an island off the coast of the state of Sabah. Labuan's capital is Victoria and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990 as well as being an offshore support...
and Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
. He married Mavis Tucker on 29 October 1949, with whom he had four children. In 1953 he was elected to Concord Council
City of Canada Bay
The City of Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. The city was formed in December 2000, following the merger of Concord and Drummoyne councils...
, serving until 1968 (as Mayor from 1961 to 1962). He was also active in the local Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
.
In 1968, Mutton was selected as the Liberal candidate for the new seat of Yaralla
Electoral district of Yaralla
Yaralla was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1968 to 1981.-Members for Yaralla:...
; he defeated the sitting Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member for the abolished seat of Concord
Electoral district of Concord
Concord was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly of the Australian state of New South Wales, created in 1930, and named after and including the Sydney suburb of Concord. It was abolished in 1968.-Members for Concord:-References:...
, Thomas Murphy
Thomas Murphy (Australian politician)
Thomas Patrick Murphy was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1953 and 1968. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party and held the minor government position of Assistant Minister in 1964-65.Murphy was the son of a railway worker and was...
. He held the seat until 1978, when he was defeated by Labor candidate Garry McIlwaine
Garry McIlwaine
Garry David McIlwaine is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Yaralla from 1978 to 1981 and Ryde from 1981 to 1988....
.
He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
on 14 June 2010.