Nicholas Manuel Dondas AM (26 October 1939 – 8 September 2024) was an Australian Country Liberal politician in the Northern Territory, representing the seat of Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1994, and the Division of Northern Territory in the Australian House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998.
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.jpg) Dondas in 1974 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Northern Territory | |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 3 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Snowdon |
| Succeeded by | Warren Snowdon |
| 5th Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 10 October 1989 – 26 June 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Vale |
| Succeeded by | Terry McCarthy |
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Casuarina | |
| In office 19 October 1974 – 3 June 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Division created |
| Succeeded by | Peter Adamson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas Manuel Dondas 26 October 1939 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 8 September 2024 (aged 84) Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Country Liberal Party Liberal Party (federal) |
| Spouse |
Cheryl Jones (m. 1972) |
| Children | 1 |
Political career
editAs a member of the Legislative Assembly, Dondas served as a minister from 1979 to 1987 under Paul Everingham, Ian Tuxworth and Stephen Hatton. He was deputy leader of the CLP, and hence Deputy Chief Minister, from 1983 to 1987 under Everingham and Tuxworth.
Dondas left the CLP to run unsuccessfully as an Independent for the electoral division of Port Darwin at the 2001 Northern Territory election.[1]
Personal life and death
editDondas was born in Perth, and attended Christian Brothers College, Highgate, and Perth Boys High School.[citation needed] He was of Greek descent.[2] After moving to Darwin, he married Cheryl Jones on 26 August 1972, with whom he had one daughter. He was involved with the Northern Suburbs Community Development Association and the Darwin Regional Tourist Association before entering politics, and was also a keen rugby league player.
Dondas died in Darwin on 8 September 2024, at the age of 84.[3]
References
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- ^ Green, A. (2005) "2005 Northern Territory Election, Casuarina Electorate Profile", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nt/2005/guide/casu.htm Accessed 6 October 2008.
- ^ Kallos, Themi (29 May 2019). "Granddaughter of Greek migrants elected to Australia's parliament". SBS Greek. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Former NT politician dies aged 84
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