Michael Nanovich (18 June 1931 – 20 December 2005) was an Australian politician who was a

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member of the Legislative Assembly of

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from 1974 to 1983, representing the seats of Toodyay and Whitford. Nanovich was born in

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, the son of Maria (née Stupin) and Kosta Nanovich. His mother was a

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(from

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) and his father was a Macedonian.MR MICHAEL NANOVICH, MLA – Condolence Motion
– Extract from ''Hansard'' (8 March 2006). Retrieved 6 May 2016. During his youth, Nanovich was a talented Australian rules footballer. He played mostly in the Western Australian Amateur Football Association (WAAFA), though during the 1952 WANFL season he played four league matches for (kicking four goals).Player Stats: NANOVICH, Michael (Mick)
– WAFL FootyFacts. Retrieved 6 May 2016. Nanovich left school at the age of 15, to work as a vegetable grower like his father. He eventually came to own land in the

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area, and in 1963 was elected to the Shire of Wanneroo council. From 1968 to 1974, Nanovich was shire president. Having joined the Liberal Party only the previous year,Michael Nanovich
– Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 May 2016. Nanovich stood for parliament at the 1974 state election, and won the seat of Toodyay. The sitting

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member,

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, had retired. Toodyay was abolished in a redistribution prior to the 1977 election, with Nanovich successfully transferring to the new seat of Whitford. He retained the seat at the 1980 election, and in 1982 was appointed government

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. A the 1983 election, Nanovich chose to contest the new seat of

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. He was defeated by the Labor candidate, Jackie Watkins, as Labor won the election in a landslide. Nanovich recontested Joondalup at the 1986 election, but was again defeated, with Watkins increasing her margin.

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