Mark Coulton Politician

Mark Maclean Coulton (born 3 February 1958), an Australian federal politician, is a Member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of Parkes, New South Wales, for the National Party of Australia. He was initially elected in 2007 and re-elected at the 2010 federal election. Coulton was educated at Warialda Public School then Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School where he matriculated with the Higher School Certificate before returning to the family farm and, later, starting his own farm with his wife. He was the mayor of Gwydir Shire Council from 2004 until 2007.