Lorna June Stone, (born 25 June 1938), is a former

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n politician. She was the

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member of the

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for

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from 1997 to 1999. Stone was born Lorna Nicholson to parents Alfred and Erla. She was a drama teacher, having received her teacher's certificate from

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before also attending

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. In 1974, she joined the Sylvania branch of the

, and remained active in the party thereafter, holding various positions including campaign secretary and chairman of the local government executive. She married Keith Stone, with whom she had four children. She was also a

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lor from 1991 to 1995. In 1997, the Liberal member for the state seat of

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, resigned, forcing a by-election for the seat. Stone was selected as the Liberal candidate.

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had defeated the Liberal government two years earlier and had hopes of winning the seat, but Stone emerged with an increased majority over Labor candidate Christine Hawkins. However, the seat was abolished for the 1999 state election, and Stone contested the new seat of

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. The new seat had a notional Labor margin and was also contested by

Ian McManus Ian McManus (born 23 August 1945) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1987 to 2003, representing the electorates of Heathcote (1987–88, 1999–2003), Burragorang (1988–1 ...

, the Labor member for the abolished seat of Bulli, who convincingly defeated Stone. She retired from politics following her defeat.

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