David Cox (Australian politician)

David Cox
Member of the Australian Parliament for Kingston
In office 3 October 1998 – 9 October 2004
Preceded by	Susan Jeanes
Succeeded by	Kym Richardson
Personal details
Born	1 August 1954 (1954-08-01) (age 57) Dunedin, New Zealand
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Alma mater	Flinders University University of Adelaide
Occupation	Public servant

David Alexander Cox (born 1 August 1954), Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives October 1998 to October 2004, representing the Division of Kingston, South Australia. He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, and was educated at Flinders University and the University of Adelaide, where he graduated with a master's degree in business administration. He was a public servant before entering politics.

Cox was research assistant to Mick Young (a minister in the Hawke government), an advisor to ministers in the South Australian Labor government 1983-86 and 1992-93, and to federal Labor ministers Peter Walsh, Gordon Bilney, John Kerin and Ralph Willis 1986-92. He is also a grapegrower. ^[1]

Cox was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 2001-04. He was Shadow Assistant Treasurer between 2002-04 and Shadow Minister for Revenue 2003-04.^[2] He was defeated at the 2004 election by Kym Richardson by a margin of 119 votes.^[3]

References

1. ^ 2004 Federal Election. Kingston Electorate Profile.
2. ^ http://australianpolitics.com/news/2003/12/03-12-08a.shtml
3. ^ 25,000 doors may hold the key to 119 votes for 'Mr Nice'

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Susan Jeanes	Member for Kingston 1998–2004	Succeeded by Kym Richardson

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Name	Cox, David
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Date of birth	1 August 1954
Place of birth	Dunedin, New Zealand
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