Eric James Charlton (born 17 March 1938) is an Australian former politician. Educated at Aquinas College, Charlton was elected to the

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in 1984 as a

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member for Agricultural Region, replacing the deceased MLC Gordon Atkinson. He served in the Council until his resignation in 1998. In 1993 he was appointed

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in the Court government, a position he held until his retirement from politics.Charlton is new transport minister '' Westrail News'' March 1993 page 3

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1938 births Living people National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council People from Cunderdin, Western Australia People educated at Aquinas College, Perth {{Australia-National-politician-stub