Mark Coulton MP |
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Deputy Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 30 August 2016 |
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Preceded by | Bruce Scott |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Parkes |
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Assumed office 24 November 2007 |
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Preceded by | John Cobb |
Personal details | |
Born |
Sydney, Australia |
3 February 1958
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | National Party |
Spouse(s) | Robyn |
Children | 3 |
Website | markcoulton |
Mark Maclean Coulton (born 3 February 1958), an Australian federal politician, is a Member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of Parkes, New South Wales, for the National Party of Australia. He was initially elected in 2007 and re-elected at the 2010 federal election. Coulton has been the Deputy Speaker of the House since 2016.
Coulton was educated at Warialda Public School then Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School where he matriculated with the Higher School Certificate before returning to the family farm and, later, starting his own farm with his wife. He was the mayor of Gwydir Shire Council from 2004 until 2007.