Nick Dondas

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Nick Dondas AM
Member of the Australian Parliament for Northern Territory
In office 2 March 1996 – 3 October 1998
Preceded by	Warren Snowdon
Succeeded by	Warren Snowdon
Personal details
Born	(1939-10-26) 26 October 1939 Perth, Western Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Country Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Cheryl Jones

Nicholas Manuel "Nick" Dondas AM (born 26 October 1939) is a former Country Liberal politician in the Northern Territory, Australia, representing the seat of Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1996, and the Division of Northern Territory in the Australian House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998.

Dondas was born in Perth, and attended Christian Brothers College, Highgate, and Perth Boys High School. After moving to Darwin, he married Cheryl Jones on 26 August 1972, with whom he had one daughter. He was involved with the Northern Suburbs Community Development Association and the Darwin Regional Tourist Association before entering politics, and was also a keen rugby league player.

Dondas left the CLP to run unsuccessfully as an Independent for the Electoral division of Port Darwin at the 2001 Northern Territory election.^[1]

References

↑ Green, A. (2005) "2005 Northern Territory Election, Casuarina Electorate Profile", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nt/2005/guide/casu.htm Accessed 6 October 2008.

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Warren Snowdon	Member for Northern Territory 1996–1998	Succeeded by Warren Snowdon

Authority control	VIAF: 92719676

Persondata
Name	Dondas, Nick
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	26 October 1939
Place of birth	Perth, Western Australia
Date of death
Place of death

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