Roger Wotton

Roger Corfield Anson Wotton

Country Party (later National Party) member for Burrendong from 1968 to 1971 and from 1973 to 1981, and then for Castlereagh from 1981 to 1991 in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly

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Wotton was born in

Country Party in 1950. He served on Coonabarabran Shire Council from 1963 to 1968, and as Deputy Shire President from 1965.^[1]

Political career

In 1968, Wotton was selected as the Country Party's candidate for the new state seat of

Labor member for Mudgee who had retired at the previous election. Nott was narrowly successful, but Wotton defeated him in 1973.^[2] In 1981, Burrendong was abolished, and Wotton contested the seat of Castlereagh, which, despite being held by Labor MP Jim Curran, now had a notional NCP majority. Wotton was successful, and held the seat until its abolition in 1991, when he retired.^[3]

Cricket career

Wotton was a talented cricketer who represented the New South Wales Country side and played Sydney grade cricket.

Australian cricket team's 1977 tour of New Zealand.^[5]

Honours and recognition

In the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours Wotton was made a Member of the Order of Australia for "service to the community and to the New South Wales Parliament"^[6] and was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 in recognition of "27 years voluntary service to cricket administration at state level".^[7]

Death

Wotton died in September 2012, shortly before his 93rd birthday.^[8]

References

^ "Mr Roger Corfield Anson Wotton". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Burrendong". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Castlereagh". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
^ Baddeley (1977), p. 3.
^ Baddeley (1977), p. 24.
^ "Roger Corfield Anson Wotton". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
^ "Roger Corfield WOTTON, AM". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
^ Denman, Elyse (19 September 2012). "Salute to Roger Wotton - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 October 2012.

Sources

Baddeley, Q, ed. (1977). Rothman's Tour: Australia v New Zealand, Second Test. Auckland: Auckland Cricket Association.

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by New seat	Member for Burrendong 1968–1971	Succeeded by Leo Nott
Preceded by Leo Nott	Member for Burrendong 1973–1981	Succeeded by Abolished
Preceded by Jim Curran	Member for Castlereagh 1981–1991	Succeeded by Abolished

[Roger_Wotton_NSW_parl-1] "Mr Roger Corfield Anson Wotton". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

[green-2] Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Burrendong". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 September 2019.

[green2-3] Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Castlereagh". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 September 2019.

[FOOTNOTEBaddeley19773-4] Baddeley (1977), p. 3.

[FOOTNOTEBaddeley197724-5] Baddeley (1977), p. 24.

[6] "Roger Corfield Anson Wotton". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

[7] "Roger Corfield WOTTON, AM". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

[8] Denman, Elyse (19 September 2012). "Salute to Roger Wotton - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 October 2012.

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