Tony Windsor

Antony Harold Curties "Tony" Windsor (born 2 September 1950), Australian politician, has been an independent member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Division of New England, New South Wales. He was born in Quirindi, New South Wales, and was educated at the University of New England. He was a farmer before entering politics. Tony Windsor This work is copyrighted. ... Tony Windsor This work is copyrighted. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Quirindi is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, near Tamworth. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... The University of New England (UNE) was originally formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. ...

In May 1991, Windsor was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the independent Member for Tamworth. Controversially he was thrown out of the National Party on a charge of "Driving while under the influence of Alcohol" after previously winning their nomination for this seat. It is said that Windsor has held a constant grudge towards the National Party because of this ever since. He held this seat for ten years before resigning in September, 2001, to contest the federal seat of New England. He won the seat, and in doing so, defeated incumbent National Party MP Stuart St Clair. The National Party and its predecessor, the Country Party, had held New England continuously since 1922. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. ... Tamworth is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Division of New England is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In September 2004, Windsor claimed that he had been approached by a figure associated with the National Party with the offer of a diplomatic position in exchange for retiring from politics. He said that he would name those he claims are involved if forced at an inquiry. The Australian Electoral Commission referred the matter to the Australian Federal Police. In November, speaking under parliamentary privilege, Windsor said that National Party leader John Anderson and National Party Senator Sandy Macdonald had made through the offer through an intermediary, Tamworth businessman Greg McGuire. Anderson, MacDonald and McGuire denied the claims. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions found that there was no Prima facie case against the three men. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Electoral Commission, or the AEC, is the federal government agency in charge of organising and supervising federal elections. ... The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the federal or Commonwealth police force of Australia. ... Parliamentary privilege, also known as absolute privilege, is a legal mechanism employed within the legislative bodies of countries whose constitutions are based on the Westminster system. ... Hon John Anderson John Duncan Anderson (born 14 November 1956) is an Australian politician. ... John Alexander Lindsay Sandy Macdonald (born 10 May 1954), Australian politician, has been a National Party of Australia member of the Australian Senate since July, 1993, representing the state of New South Wales. ... Tamworth is the largest town in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Prima facie (PRY-muh-FAY-shee; -shuh) is a Latin expression meaning at first sight, used in common law jurisdictions to denote evidence that is sufficient, if not rebutted, to prove a particular proposition of fact. ...

External links

• Personal website
• Anderson quizzed over bribe claims
• Kingmaker Windsor falls on his sword