Russell Turner (politician)
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|constituency_MP = [[Electoral district of Orange|Orange]] |
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|parliament = New South Wales |
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|term_start = [[1996 Orange state by-election|25 May 1996]] |
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|term_end = [[2011 New South Wales state election|26 March 2011]] |
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|predecessor = [[Garry West]] |
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|successor = [[Andrew Gee (politician)|Andrew Gee]] |
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|office1 = [[Councillor]], [[City of Orange (New South Wales)|City of Orange Council]] |
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|term_start1 = 8 September 2012 |
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|birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] |
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|birth_name = Russell William Turner |
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'''Russell William Turner''' (born 12 May 1941), a retired [[Australia]]n politician, was a Member of the [[New South Wales]] [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Electoral district of Orange|Orange]] between [[1996 Orange state by-election|1996]] and [[2011 New South Wales state election|2011]] for the [[National Party of Australia – NSW|Nationals]].{{cite NSW Parliament |title=Mr Russell William Turner (1941– ) |id=2141 |former=Yes |accessdate=14 November 2019}} He also served as a [[councillor]] of the [[City of Orange (New South Wales)|City of Orange Council]] from 1991 to 2004 and then again from 2012 to 2021.https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/7513875/time-to-hand-it-on-says-turner/ "Cr Russell Turner to step aside to make way for new blood on Orange City Council", Kate Oneill, ''Central Western Daily'', November 17, 2021 |
'''Russell William Turner''' (born 12 May 1941), a retired [[Australia]]n politician, was a Member of the [[New South Wales]] [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Electoral district of Orange|Orange]] between [[1996 Orange state by-election|1996]] and [[2011 New South Wales state election|2011]] for the [[National Party of Australia – NSW|Nationals]].{{cite NSW Parliament |title=Mr Russell William Turner (1941– ) |id=2141 |former=Yes |accessdate=14 November 2019}} He also served as a [[councillor]] of the [[City of Orange (New South Wales)|City of Orange Council]] from 1991 to 2004 and then again from 2012 to 2021.https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/7513875/time-to-hand-it-on-says-turner/ "Cr Russell Turner to step aside to make way for new blood on Orange City Council", Kate Oneill, ''Central Western Daily'', November 17, 2021 |
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Turner was born in [[Sydney]] and educated at [[Manly, New South Wales|Manly]] Boys High School. He is married with two sons and one daughter. |
Turner was born in [[Sydney]] and educated at [[Manly, New South Wales|Manly]] Boys High School. He is married with two sons and one daughter. |
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The seat of Orange is a safe National Party seat and has been so for many decades. Turner was only the third person to hold the position since 1947. In the [[2007 New South Wales state election|2007 state election]], he successfully defended his seat and increased his majority when challenged by [[Independent (politics)|independent]] candidate, John Davis, the then mayor of Orange.{{cite web |title =State Electoral District of Orange |work =2007 State Election Results |publisher =New South Wales Electoral Commission |url =http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/orange/results_2007/district_summary |date=4 April 2007 |accessdate=12 February 2010}} In 2010 Turner announced his decision to not contest the [[2011 New South Wales State election|2011 state election]].{{cite news |title=Turner to quit politics |work=WIN News |publisher=[[WIN Television]] |url=http://www.wintv.com.au/national/news/item/25166 |date=12 March 2010 |accessdate=31 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113745/http://www.wintv.com.au/national/news/item/25166 |archivedate=6 July 2011 |
The seat of Orange is a safe National Party seat and has been so for many decades. Turner was only the third person to hold the position since 1947. In the [[2007 New South Wales state election|2007 state election]], he successfully defended his seat and increased his majority when challenged by [[Independent (politics)|independent]] candidate, John Davis, the then mayor of Orange.{{cite web |title =State Electoral District of Orange |work =2007 State Election Results |publisher =New South Wales Electoral Commission |url =http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/orange/results_2007/district_summary |date=4 April 2007 |accessdate=12 February 2010}} In 2010 Turner announced his decision to not contest the [[2011 New South Wales State election|2011 state election]].{{cite news |title=Turner to quit politics |work=WIN News |publisher=[[WIN Television]] |url=http://www.wintv.com.au/national/news/item/25166 |date=12 March 2010 |accessdate=31 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113745/http://www.wintv.com.au/national/news/item/25166 |archivedate=6 July 2011 }}{{cite news |title=Russell's super payout |last=Sheilds |first=Bevan |work=Central Western Daily |url=http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/russells-super-payout/1883398.aspx |date=13 July 2010 |accessdate=31 October 2010}} The National Party endorsed [[Andrew Gee (politician)|Andrew Gee]], a local lawyer and barrister, who successfully contested the seat.{{cite news |title=The candidates – Andrew Gee |last=Sheilds |first=Bevan |work=Central Western Daily |url=http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/the-candidates-andrew-gee/1846859.aspx?storypage=0 |date=2 June 2010 |accessdate=31 October 2010}}{{cite news |title=Socialist shakedown in lacklustre Labor |last=Mitchell |first=Alex |work=The Sun-Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/socialist-shakedown-in-lacklustre-labor-20101030-17840.html?skin=text-only |date=31 October 2010 |accessdate=31 October 2010}}{{cite news |url= http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2011/guide/oran.htm |author=Green, Antony |authorlink=Antony Green |title=Orange |work=NSW Votes 2011 |publisher=ABC News |location=Australia |date=31 March 2011 |accessdate=2 April 2011 }} |
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In 2012 Turner was elected to Orange City Council, receiving 7.51% of the [[Single transferable vote|first preference]] formal votes, and was the first candidate to achieve the quota required to be elected to the Council.{{cite web |url=http://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/Results/LGE2012/PRCC/Orange/03%20-%20First%20Preferences%20by%20Group%20and%20Candidate.pdf |title=Orange City Council: First Preferences by Group and Candidate |work=Local Government Elections 2012 |publisher=Electoral Commission of New South Wales |date=14 September 2012 |accessdate=17 October 2012 |
In 2012 Turner was elected to Orange City Council, receiving 7.51% of the [[Single transferable vote|first preference]] formal votes, and was the first candidate to achieve the quota required to be elected to the Council.{{cite web |url=http://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/Results/LGE2012/PRCC/Orange/03%20-%20First%20Preferences%20by%20Group%20and%20Candidate.pdf |title=Orange City Council: First Preferences by Group and Candidate |work=Local Government Elections 2012 |publisher=Electoral Commission of New South Wales |date=14 September 2012 |accessdate=17 October 2012 }} Despite speculation that he would seek election as [[mayor]], Turner did not seek election.{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/09/21/3595033.htm |title=Sole candidate for Orange City Council's top job |author=Woodburn, Joanna |date=21 September 2012 |accessdate=17 October 2012 |work=ABC News Central West |location=Australia }} |
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