Mick Cotter Politician

John Francis "Mick" Cotter, OAM (born 21 March 1935) is a retired Australian politician. Born in Yarram, Victoria, he was a pastoralist, miner, prospector and contractor before entering politics. Having moved to Western Australia, he was elected to Coolgardie Shire Council in 1965. In 1974 he left the council, and in 1975 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Kalgoorlie, defeating long-serving Labor member Fred Collard. He held the seat until his defeat in 1980.