Philip Donato
Philip Donato | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Orange | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Gee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers |
| Occupation | Police officer; prosecutor |
Philip Donato (born 1972)[1] is an Australian politician. He has been a Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since November 2016, representing the electorate of Orange.[2]) Donato was a police officer and prosecutor before entering politics, and was elected at a by-election following the resignation of National Party MP Andrew Gee.[3][4]
He is the first member of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party to represent a lower house seat, joining Legislative Council members Robert Borsak and Robert Brown in the Parliament of New South Wales.[3]
References
- ^ Rurenga, Declan (20 November 2016). "Orange's newest parliamentarian guided by justice and fairness". Central Western Daily. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Mr Philip Donato MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party claim first seat in NSW Lower House after Orange re-count". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Orange byelection shock as NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 'trumps' Nationals". Sydney Morning Herald. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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