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Edward Scott Ashenden (born 5 October 1939) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seats of Todd from 1979 to 1985 and Wright from 1993 to 1997 for the Liberal Party. [1]

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References

  1. "Scott Ashenden". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia . Retrieved 8 November 2022.

 

Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Housing, Urban Development
and Local Government Relations

1995–1996
Succeeded by
Stephen Baker (Housing and Urban Development)
Himself (Local Government)
Preceded by Minister for Tourism
1996–1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Himself
as Minister for Housing, Urban Development
Local Government Relations
Minister for Local Government
1996–1997
Succeeded by
Preceded byas Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing Minister for Recreation and Sport
1996–1997
Succeeded by
South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for Todd
19791985
Succeeded by
New seat Member for Wright
19931997
Succeeded by