Mark Coulton
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Mark Maclean Coulton an Australia
n federal politician
, is a Member of the Australian House of Representatives
representing the seat of Parkes
, New South Wales
, for the National Party of Australia
. He was initially elected in 2007 and re-elected at the 2010 federal election.
Coulton was educated at Warialda Public School then Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
where he matriculated with the Higher School Certificate
before returning to the family farm and, later, starting his own farm with his wife. He was the Mayor
of the Gwydir Shire Council from 2004 until 2007.
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 federal politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, is a Member of the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
representing the seat of Parkes
Division of Parkes
The Division of Parkes is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. The largest electorate in the state, it is located in the far north of the state, and adjoining the border with Queensland. Its largest population centre is Dubbo...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, for the National Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
. He was initially elected in 2007 and re-elected at the 2010 federal election.
Coulton was educated at Warialda Public School then Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School is an academically selective, day and boarding, Public high school for boys, located at Calala, a small suburb of Tamworth, in northern New South Wales, Australia...
where he matriculated with the Higher School Certificate
Higher School Certificate
The Higher School Certificate, or HSC, is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete senior high school level studies in New South Wales, Australia. It was first introduced in 1967, with the last major revision coming into effect in 2001. It is currently...
before returning to the family farm and, later, starting his own farm with his wife. He was the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the Gwydir Shire Council from 2004 until 2007.