Matt Stephens (politician)
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Matthew Ernest "Matt" Stephens (born 4 April 1926) is a former Western Australia
n politician. He represented Stirling
in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for the Country Party
(later the National Party) from 1971 to 1989. He was Minister for Conservation and Environment and Minister for Fisheries and Forestries from 1974 to 1975.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n politician. He represented Stirling
Electoral district of Stirling
Stirling was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1950 to 2008.The district was located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.-Geography:...
in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
for the Country Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
(later the National Party) from 1971 to 1989. He was Minister for Conservation and Environment and Minister for Fisheries and Forestries from 1974 to 1975.