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Place of Birth: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
About Karl Hampton
- Karl Rio Hampton (born 4 August 1968) is a former Australian politician.
- He was a Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2006 until 2012, representing the electorate of Stuart.
- He served as Minister for Environment, Regional Development, Sport and Recreation, Central Australia and Information, Communications and Technology Policy in the Henderson government.Hampton was born and raised in Alice Springs.
- He was elected in a 2006 by-election following the resignation of Peter Toyne, 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, Country Liberal Party candidate Bess Price, 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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