Roy Smith (Australian politician)
Roy Anthony Smith (1953/54 – 31 July 2010) was an Australian politician, and a former manager of the New South Wales Sporting Shooters Association of Australia.[1] He was a member of the Shooters Party, and at the 2007 state election was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council. Prior to entering politics, he worked as an electrical fitter.[2] He attended Benedict College (Trinity Catholic College) in Sydney.[2]
On 31 July 2010, Smith died in his sleep at his home in Werrington in Sydney's west, at age 56.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Clennell, Andrew (17 February 2007). "Shooters' group factions clash on political funds". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Roy Smith ( -2010)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "MP Roy Smith dies". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ "Tributes paid to NSW Upper House MP". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
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- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council
- 1950s births
- 2010 deaths
- Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party politicians
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