Michael Hatton

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Michael Hatton 
MP

In office
15 June 1996 – 24 November 2007
Preceded by Paul Keating
Succeeded by Jason Clare

Born August 28, 1951 (1951-08-28) (age 56)
Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Political party Labor
Alma mater University of New South Wales
Occupation School teacher

Michael John Hatton (b. 28 August 1951, Sydney) was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from June 1996 to November 2007, representing the Division of Blaxland, New South Wales.

He was educated at the University of New South Wales. He was a school teacher before entering politics. From 1985 to 1996, he was an electorate officer for his predecessor as MP for Blaxland, Paul Keating (Prime Minister 1991-96). He entered parliament at a by-election necessitated by Keating's resignation from parliament after he lost the 1996 election to John Howard.

In May 2007 he lost party preselection and retired at the 2007 federal election.

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Paul Keating
Member for Blaxland
1996 – 2007
Succeeded by
Jason Clare


Persondata
NAME Hatton, Michael John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 28 August 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH