John Harcourt Turner OAM (born 22 April 1949) is a retired Australian politician who served as Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales from 1999 to 2003 and a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Myall Lakes between 1988 and 2011 for the National Party.[1]

Turner was educated at Aberdare Primary School and Sydney Grammar School. He received a Diploma of Law and practiced as a solicitor and tax agent before entering Parliament. Since entering Parliament he has received a Bachelor of Letters from Deakin University and a Bachelor of Arts from Murdoch University.[2]

Turner was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for "service to the people and Parliament of New South Wales".[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr John Harcourt Turner (1949- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "John Turner". National Party (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2007.
  3. ↑ "King's Birthday 2023 Honours - the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.

 

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