SA: RM Williams' grandson on Nationals' senate ticket in SA

AAP General News (Australia)
02-15-2007
SA: RM Williams' grandson on Nationals' senate ticket in SA

(EDS: EMBARGOED UNTIL 0001 AEDT THURSDAY FEB 15)



ADELAIDE, Feb 15 AAP - A grandson of bootmaker RM Williams has been selected as a Nationals'
candidate for a South Australian senate seat.

Mark Cuthbertson, a bank loans manager based on SA's Yorke Peninsula, will contest
the SA senate seat for the Nationals alongside Rob Howard, an RAAF maritime patrols program
officer.

Mr Cuthbertson, 51, is a grandson of Reginald Murray Williams, of RM Williams boot fame.

The Nationals' SA senate ticket was announced by Nationals SA leader Karlene Maywald,
who described the duo as "strong candidates".

"Everyone who meets Mark is immediately struck by his integrity," Ms Maywald said.

"Mark has personally dealt with the financial hardship experienced by farmers, small
businesses, families and communities resulting from the drought."

Mr Howard, 51, is a former councillor and committee chairman on the Light Regional
Council, north of Adelaide.

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