Stephen Dunham (politician)
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Stephen Dunham is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party
member for Drysdale
in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
from 1997 to 2005.
Dunham held the position of Health Minister in the Burke Government and held senior portfolios in opposition following Labor
's victory in 2001. In 2005, in a shock result, he was defeated by Chris Natt
.
Country Liberal Party
The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties...
member for Drysdale
Electoral division of Drysdale
Drysdale is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1997, and is named after Fred Drysdale, a former member of the Legislative Council. It covers 221.67 km², encompassing outer suburban areas of both Darwin and Palmerston as well...
in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory is the unicameral parliament of the Northern Territory in Australia. It sits in Parliament House, located on State Square, close to the centre of the city of Darwin.-History:...
from 1997 to 2005.
Dunham held the position of Health Minister in the Burke Government and held senior portfolios in opposition following Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
's victory in 2001. In 2005, in a shock result, he was defeated by Chris Natt
Chris Natt
Christopher William "Chris" Natt is a former Australian politician and Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club.A ruckman, Natt played 216 games for Port Adelaide between 1972 and 1983...
.