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About Alan Ashton (politician)
- Alan John Ashton (born 3 June 1952) is an Australian former politician, previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Ashton received a Master of Arts and Diploma of Education from the University of Sydney and taught at schools in southwestern Sydney.
- He was a councillor on the City of Bankstown from 1977 to 1987 and 1987 to 1995.
- Ashton has represented East Hills from 1999, for the Labor Party, and was Deputy Government Whip from 2003.Ashton emerged as a prominent opponent of the former Iemma Government's plans to privatise the NSW electricity industry.
- He stated that privatisation would be "the Iemma Government's WorkChoices".
- He also warned of resulting swings to the Greens in inner-city seats.
- Ashton is a long-time resident of the East Hills electorate.
- He is married with two children.
- His interests include politics, sport, history, education and the Health system.
- He is a member of the History Teachers Association and the NSW Teachers Federation. Ashton was defeated by Liberal candidate Glenn Brookes by a mere 494 votes at the 2011 state election.
- This was the first time Labor had lost the seat since its creation in 1953.
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