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Carolyn Anne Burton (born 30 March 1955) is an Australian politician. Born in Perth, Western Australia, she was a finance officer before entering politics. On 12 September 2008, she was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council in a countback after the resignation of Graham Giffard; like Giffard, she is a member of the Labor Party. Her term expired on 21 May 2009. [1]

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References

  1. Parliament of Western Australia (2008). "Burton, Hon. Carolyn Anne, MLC". Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2009.