Tony Windsor
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Antony Harold Curties Windsor, AM (born 2 September 1950) is a former Australian politician. Windsor was an independent member for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Tamworth from 1991 to 2001 − supporting the incumbent Greiner Liberal/National Coalition minority government at the 1991 election.
Tony Windsor | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for New England | |
In office 10 November 2001 – 5 August 2013 | |
Preceded by | Stuart St. Clair |
Succeeded by | Barnaby Joyce |
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Tamworth | |
In office 25 May 1991 – 16 October 2001 | |
Preceded by | Noel Park |
Succeeded by | John Cull |
Personal details | |
Born | Antony Harold Curties Windsor (1950-09-02) 2 September 1950 (age 73) Quirindi, New South Wales |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Independent (1991–present) |
Spouse | Lyn |
Children | 1 (female); 2 (male) |
Residence | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Alma mater | University of New England |
Profession | Economist Farmer |
He subsequently entered federal politics, serving as an independent member for the Australian House of Representatives seat of New England from 2001 until retiring in 2013 − supporting the incumbent Gillard Labor minority government at the 2010 election.
At the 2016 election, Windsor unsuccessfully attempted to regain the seat of New England against Nationals incumbent Barnaby Joyce.