Matthew Bonson

{{Short description|Australian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2016}} {{NT parlbox header}} {{NT parlbox|term=9th|start={{NT election link|2001}}|end=2005|party=Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)|electorate=Millner}} {{NT parlbox|term=10th|start={{NT election link|2005}}|end=2008|party=Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)|electorate=Millner}} |} '''Matthew Thomas Bonson''' is an Australian former politician. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Millner from 2001 to 2008. Prior to his election, he worked as a local solicitor. He was Minister for Sport and Recreation, Corporate and Information Services, Senior Territorians, Young Territorians and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs. His seat was abolished at the 2008 election and he was defeated by Dave Tollner for the new seat of Fong Lim.<ref>{{cite web|first=Antony|last=Green|author-link=Antony Green|title=Fong Lim|work=2008 Northern Territory Election|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year=2008|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nt/2008/guide/fong.htm|accessdate=30 October 2010}}</ref>

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{{s-start}} {{s-par|au-nt}} {{succession box | title=Member for Millner || before=Phil Mitchell || after=Abolished | years=2001–2008}} {{s-end}}

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