| Roger Shipton OAM |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Higgins |
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| In office 13 December 1975 – 19 February 1990 |
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| Preceded by | John Gorton |
| Succeeded by | Peter Costello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1936 |
| Died | 18 January 1998 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Roger Francis Shipton, OAM (5 August 1936 – 18 January 1998) was an Australian politician. In 1975 he succeeded former Prime Minister Sir John Gorton as the Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Higgins.[1] This electorate he continued to represent until 1990, when he was successfully challenged for Liberal Party preselection by Peter Costello[2] with support from Michael Kroger.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by John Gorton |
Member for Higgins 1975–1990 |
Succeeded by Peter Costello |