John Harcourt Turner (born 22 April 1949) is a retired

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n politician who served as Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales from 1999 to 2003 and a Member of the

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Legislative Assembly representing Myall Lakes between 1988 and

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for the National Party. Turner was educated at

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Primary School and Sydney Grammar School. He received a Diploma of Law and practiced as a

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and tax agent before entering Parliament. Since entering Parliament he has received a

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from

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and a

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from

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. Turner was awarded the Medal of the

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in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for "service to the people and Parliament of New South Wales".

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1949 births 21st-century Australian politicians Living people Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia People educated at Sydney Grammar School {{Australia-National-politician-stub