Mark Christopher Butler (born 8 July 1970) is the Australian Labor Party representative for the electoral division of Port Adelaide in north-western Adelaide, South Australia as of the 2007 federal election, succeeding prior Labor MP Rod Sawford. In a 2009 Rudd ministry reshuffle, Butler was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary for Health.
Butler was head of the left Labor faction in South Australia, until federal responsibilities saw him step bac...
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Mark Christopher Butler (born 8 July 1970) is the Australian Labor Party representative for the electoral division of Port Adelaide in north-western Adelaide, South Australia as of the 2007 federal election, succeeding prior Labor MP Rod Sawford. In a 2009 Rudd ministry reshuffle, Butler was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary for Health.
Butler was head of the left Labor faction in South Australia, until federal responsibilities saw him step back from the role to be replaced by David Gray, a staffer of Butler's, and an advisor to the Miscellaneous Workers Union.
Butler is a great grandson and grandson of former Premiers Richard B. Butler and Richard L. Butler.
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