Donald Loftus Page (born 25 May 1951) an Australian politician, was a member of the

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representing Ballina for the National Party from 1988 to 2015. Page was deputy leader of the National Party in New South Wales from 2003 to 2007.

Early years and background

Page is the grandson of former

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Sir

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. He was educated at the University of New England where he completed the degrees of

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, Diploma in Rural Accounting, and

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. He played rugby union for New South Wales at under-23 level. Prior to becoming the member for Ballina, he was a financial analyst, economist, administrative manager, part-time lecturer, and beef producer. He has four children.

Political career

His parliamentary career has included a stint as deputy leader of the NSW Nationals from 2003 to 2007. Page was appointed as Minister for Local Government and as Minister for the North Coast in the O'Farrell government and served in these roles between 2011 and 2014. On 22 April 2014, Page announced his intention to retire from politics at the next state election.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Page, Donald Loftus Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Living people Australian people of English descent 1951 births Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Australian politicians