Matthew Ernest Stephens (4 April 1926 – 15 April 2017) was a

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n politician. He represented

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in the

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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.

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National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly 1926 births 2017 deaths {{Australia-National-politician-stub