Karl Rio Hampton (born 4 August 1968) is a former

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n politician. He was a Labor Party member of the

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from 2006 until 2012, representing the electorate of

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. He served as Minister for Environment, Regional Development, Sport and Recreation, Central Australia and Information, Communications and Technology Policy in the

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government. Hampton was born and raised in

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. He is of Warlpiri, Afghan, Irish and Scottish descent. He was elected in a 2006 by-election following the resignation of

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, and was easily re-elected in 2008. He was widely expected to cruise to re-election in 2012 as well, However, he was defeated by his aunt,

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candidate

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, as part of Labor's collapse in the remote seats at that election. Hampton saw his primary vote more than halved, and ultimately lost to Price on a two-party swing of 18.6 percent.

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1968 births Living people Indigenous Australian politicians Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly Australian Labor Party members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly People from Alice Springs 21st-century Australian politicians People educated at Immanuel College, Adelaide Warlpiri people Australian people of Afghan descent Australian people of Irish descent Australian people of Scottish descent {{Australia-Labor-NorthernTerritory-MLA-stub