Roger Shipton

Roger Shipton

Roger Francis Shipton (5 August 1936 - 18 January 1998) was an Australian politician. In 1975 he succeeded former Prime Minister Sir John Gorton as the Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Higgins. [cite web
title =Shipton, Roger Francis, OAM
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] This electorate he continued to represent until 1990, when he was successfully challenged for Liberal Party preselection by Peter Costello. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/03/05/1078464637453.html?from=storyrhs A man of means who means to succeed - OpinionEditorial - www.theage.com.au ] ] with support from Michael Kroger.

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