Philip Donato | |
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 Donato in 2022 | |
| Member of theNew South Wales Parliament forOrange | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Gee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | Independent (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (2016–2022) |
| Residence | Orange[1] |
| Occupation | Police officer and prosecutor |
Philip Donato (Italian:[doˈnaːto]; born 1972)[2] is an Australian politician, currently serving as the member forOrange in theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly.[3] Donato was a police officer and prosecutor before entering politics, and was elected at aby-election for theShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party following the resignation of National Party MPAndrew Gee.[4][5]
He is the first member of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party to represent a lower house seat, joining Legislative Council membersRobert Borsak andRobert Brown in the Parliament of New South Wales.[4]
On 12 December 2022, Donato resigned from the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party following a dispute with the party's leadership over comments concerning fellow memberHelen Dalton: he accordingly announced that he would contest the2023 New South Wales state election as an independent.[6][7]
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member forOrange 2016–present | Incumbent |
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