Summary
Christopher David Hatton (born 15 April 1957) is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2013 to 2017, representing the seat of Balcatta.
Chris Hatton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia | |
| In office 9 March 2013 – 11 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Kobelke |
| Succeeded by | David Michael |
| Constituency | Balcatta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher David Hatton 15 April 1957 Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
Hatton was born in Perth. He worked as a schoolteacher before entering politics, teaching both in the country and at metropolitan schools.[1] Hatton first ran for parliament at the 2008 state election, standing against John Kobelke (the Labor incumbent) in Balcatta. He polled 47.7 percent of the two-party-preferred vote, a positive swing of 6.9 points from the previous election.[2]
Hatton ran again at the 2013 election, at which Kobelke retired. Balcatta had been one of the most marginal seats prior to the election,[3] and fell to the Liberals after a 9.5-point swing in Hatton's favour.[4] He was defeated in 2017.
References edit
- ^ Inaugural Speech – Mr Chris Hatton, MLA (Member for Balcatta), Hansard (Legislative Assembly), 16 April 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ Balcatta, 2008 Western Australian Election, ABC. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Change puts Balcatta in the balance", The West Australian, 22 February 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ Balcatta (Key Seat), WA Votes 2013, ABC News. Retrieved 2 December 2016.