Lerryn Mutton
Lerryn William Mutton, OAM (12 October 1924 – 26 July 2015) was an Australian politician. He was the Liberal member for Yaralla in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1968 to 1978.
Lerryn Mutton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Yaralla | |
| In office 24 February 1968 – 12 September 1978 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Garry McIlwaine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1924 Concord, New South Wales |
| Died | 26 July 2015 (aged 90) MacMasters Beach, New South Wales |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Mavis Tucker |
| Children | One daughter, three sons |
| Parent | Brice Mutton (father) |
| Occupation | Building contractor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Unit | No. 93 Squadron RAAF No. 87 Squadron RAAF |
Mutton was born in Concord, the son of Brice Mutton (member for Concord in 1949) and Lilian Taylor. He was educated at North Strathfield Public School and Fort Street Boys High School before working in his father's building business. He served in the RAAF from 1942 to 1946, seeing action as a pilot in Labuan and Borneo. He married Mavis Tucker on 29 October 1949, with whom he had four children. In 1953 he was elected to Concord Council, serving until 1968 (as Mayor from 1961 to 1962). He was also active in the local Liberal Party.[1]
In 1968, Mutton was selected as the Liberal candidate for the new seat of Yaralla; he defeated the sitting Labor member for the abolished seat of Concord, Thomas Murphy. He held the seat until 1978, when he was defeated by Labor candidate Garry McIlwaine.[2]
He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on 14 June 2010.[3]
References
- "Mr Lerryn William Mutton". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- Green, Antony. "Elections for Yaralla". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- "Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) entry for Mr Lerryn William Mutton". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2020.