Philip Donato
Australian politician
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philip Donato (Italian: [doˈnaːto]; born 1972)[1] is an Australian politician, currently serving as the member for Orange in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[2] Donato was a police officer and prosecutor before entering politics, and was elected at a by-election for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party following the resignation of National Party MP Andrew Gee.[3][4]
affiliations
Philip Donato | |
|---|---|
Donato in 2022 | |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Orange | |
| 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) |
| Occupation | Police officer and prosecutor |
He is the first member of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party to represent a lower house seat, joining Legislative Council members Robert Borsak and Robert Brown in the Parliament of New South Wales.[3]
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 member Helen Dalton: he accordingly announced that he would contest the 2023 New South Wales state election as an independent.[5][6]
