Background
He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, and was educated at Flinders University and the University of Adelaide, where he graduated with a master"s degree in business administration.
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David Cox
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Flinders University.
Career
He was a public servant before entering politics. Cox was research assistant to Mick Young (a minister in the Hawke government), an advisor to ministers in the South Australian Labor government 1983-1986 and 1992-1993, and to federal Labor ministers Peter Walsh, Gordon Bilney, John Kerin and Ralph Willis 1986-1992. He is also a grapegrower.
Cox defeated Susan Jeanes in the 1998 election, becoming only the third opposition Member of Parliament in Kingston"s history.
He was Shadow Assistant Treasurer between 2002-2004 and Shadow Minister for Revenue 2003-2004. He was defeated at the 2004 election by Kym Richardson by a margin of 119 votes.
Membership
Cox was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 2001-2004.
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Australian Labor Party