Fred Nile
Politician
Reverend Frederick John "Fred" Nile ED LTh MLC (born 15 September 1934) is an Australian politician and ordained Christian minister. Nile has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 1981, except for a period in 2004 when he resigned to unsuccessfully contest the Australian Senate at the 2004 federal election. Nile was re-elected at the March 2007 state election and is currently Assistant President of the Legislative Council. He is the longest-serving member of the New South Wales parliament and has announced his decision to accept the CDP nomination for the NSW Legislative Council at the next NSW State Election 28 March 2015.On January 15th, 2015, Nile stated during an interview on Channel Seven's Sunrise program that the only man inside the Lindt Cafe siege at Martin Place had been the man holding the gun. His comments caused significant community outrage and have led to calls for his resignation.
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| Birth date | September 15, 1934 |
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| Birth place | New South Wales , Kings Cross New South Wales |
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