Don Page (politician)

The Honourable Don Page MP
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Ballina
Incumbent
Assumed office 1988
Preceded by	New district
Majority	25.2% (2011)
Minister for Local Government
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 April 2011
Premier	Barry O'Farrell
Preceded by	Barbara Perry
Personal details
Born	25 May 1951 (1951-05-25) (age 60)
Political party	National Party of Australia
Children	4
Website	http://www.donpage.com.au/

Donald (Don) Loftus Page MP (born 25 May 1951), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Ballina for the National Party of Australia since 1988. Page is currently the Minister for Local Government and the North Coast in the O'Farrell/ Stoner Liberal-National government.

Early years and background

Page is the grandson of former Australian Prime Minister Sir Earle Page. He was educated at the University of New England where he completed the degrees of Bachelor of Economics, Diploma in Rural Accounting, and Master of Economics. He played rugby union for New South Wales at under-23 level. Prior to becoming the member for Ballina, he was a financial analyst, economist, administrative manager, part-time lecturer, and beef producer.^[1]

Political career

His parliamentary career has included a stint as Deputy Leader of the NSW Nationals from 2003 to 2007. He has 4 children.^[2]

References

1. ^ Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Ballina". NSW Votes 2011 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2011/guide/ball.htm. Retrieved 10 July 2011. 
2. ^ "Mr Donald Loftus Page, BEc, MEc, DipRurAcctg MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 27 June 2011. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/d890a06557517cedca256e700008765e/2c637bb547163c3a4a2567450001658b?OpenDocument. Retrieved 10 July 2011. 

Parliament of New South Wales
New district	Member for Ballina 1988 –	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by John Turner	Deputy Leader of the New South Wales National Party 2003 – 2007	Succeeded by Andrew Fraser

Persondata
Name	Page, Donald Loftus
Alternative names
Short description	New South Wales politician
Date of birth	25 May 1951
Place of birth	New South Wales
Date of death
Place of death