Alan Corbett
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Alan Gordon Corbett is a former Australia
n politician. Originally a teacher, he was the founder of A Better Future for Our Children
, a New South Wales
political party. In 1995, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council
for that party, and served until his retirement in 2003. Corbett is married with one son.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. Originally a teacher, he was the founder of A Better Future for Our Children
A Better Future For Our Children
A Better Future For Our Children was a New South Wales political party. It contested the 1995 state election, at which it won a seat in the New South Wales Legislative Council despite receiving only 1.24% of the vote. The party's leader, Alan Corbett, was elected due to preference flows from other...
, a New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
political party. In 1995, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
for that party, and served until his retirement in 2003. Corbett is married with one son.