Andrew theophanous biography
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Andrew Theophanous
Australian politician
Andrew Charles Theophanous (born 24 March 1946) is a Cypriot-born Australian former politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 2000, and an independent member from 2000 to 2001. He is the author of three books and numerous articles on political theory and philosophy, especially in the areas of multiculturalism and social justice.
He spent 21 months in jail for one charge of bribery of $2000, two charges relating to misuse of his position over one visa application, and another immigration matter. Theophanous pleaded not guilty to all charges but was convicted. Despite those convictions, he has consistently maintained his innocence, while procedural errors in his trial were later found.
He later made a Petition of Mercy application seeking a retrial on the three convictions. To date, his efforts to quash his prior convictions have been unsuccessful. He is related to many other prom
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Serving Communities With Passion
Andrew carried out a number of innovations into food safety and standards as well as initiating new legislation in food packaging and protection of consumers. Here are two examples:
Example 1: New Food Standard A9 launched after 15 years, from a statement bygd the Australian Institute of Health in August 1995.
Andrew launched the campaign for Australian people to buy fresh food products as Parliamentary sekreterare for Health.
“After more than 15 years of deliberation, the revised Standard A9 was launched in Canberra on 8 June 1995. At the launch, Parliamentary Secretary Dr Andrew Theophanous said that the new scientifically based standard for adding vitamins and minerals to foods will provide clarity and consistency to both industry and consumers. How does it differ? The new Standard A9:
• permits an expanded urval of vitamins and minerals for cereal-based products, including pasta. These are B6, folate, E, magnesium and zinc, in addit • Andrew Theophanous (born 24 March 1946) is a Cypriot-born Australian former politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 2000, and an independent member from 2000 to 2001. He is the author of three books and numerous articles on political theory and philosophy, especially in the areas of multiculturalism and social justice. Humphrey McQueen, Laurie Carmichael, Kate McNeil, Mike Mansell, Tricia Caswell, George Campbell, Pat Clancy, Joyce Stevens, Di Zetlin, Jon Hawkes, Bruce Childs, Ted Wheelwright, Frank Walker, Pat O'Shane, Etta Rosales, Bob Connell, Chris Westwood, Bill Hartley, Dr. Andrew Theophanous. In April 1986 several hundred attendees of The Broad Left Conference in Melbourne signed an add in the National Times "STATEMENT REGARDING ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS". Signatories included Andrew Theophanous. Andrew Theophanous
Sydney Broad Left meeting
"STATEMENT REGARDING ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS"
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