John Francis "Mick" Cotter (born 21 March 1935) is an Australian retired politician. Born in Yarram, Victoria, he was a pastoralist, miner, prospector and contractor before entering politics. Having moved to Western Australia, he was elected to Coolgardie Shire Council in 1965. In 1974 he left the council to run as the Liberal candidate for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Kalgoorlie, losing to long-serving Labor member Fred Collard. He sought a rematch against Collard in 1975, this time winning. He held the seat until his defeat in 1980.

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Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia

Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Kalgoorlie

Members of the Australian House of Representatives

Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia

1935 births

Living people

20th-century Australian politicians

Mick Cotter