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Nick Dondas
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Northern Territory
In office
2 March 1996 – 3 October 1998
Preceded byWarren Snowdon
Succeeded byWarren Snowdon
Personal details
Born (1939-10-26) 26 October 1939 (age 85)
Perth, Western Australia
Political partyCountry Liberal Party
SpouseCheryl Jones

Nicholas Manuel "Nick" Dondas AM (born 26 October 1939) is a former Country Liberal politician in the Northern Territory, Australia, representing the seat of Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1994, and the Division of Northern Territory in the Australian House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998.

Dondas was born in Perth, and attended Christian Brothers College, Highgate, and Perth Boys High School. After moving to Darwin, he married Cheryl Jones on 26 August 1972, with whom he had one daughter. He was involved with the Northern Suburbs Community Development Association and the Darwin Regional Tourist Association before entering politics, and was also a keen rugby league player.

Dondas left the CLP to run unsuccessfully as an Independent for the Electoral division of Port Darwin at the 2001 Northern Territory election.[1]

References

  1. ^ Green, A. (2005) "2005 Northern Territory Election, Casuarina Electorate Profile", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nt/2005/guide/casu.htm Accessed 6 October 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Northern Territory
1996–1998
Succeeded by