Dennis Stevenson
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Dennis Stevenson was an Australian politician with the Abolish Self-Government Coalition party. He was elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
in the inaugural 1989 ACT elections and served under the 1st and 2nd assemblies, retiring in 1995. He worked vigorously on many issues including abolishing the ACT self-government, campaigning against the Hare-Clark system, for the introduction of Citizens' Initiated Referenda (CIR), banning computer porn and the fledgling ACT pornography
industry and other human-rights issues.
He had previously worked as a photogrammatist
, company director, operator of health centres and trainer in sales, marketing, public speaking and motivation. He has also worked as a life coach, business consultant, counselor and laborer. Immediately prior to his parliamentary career he was in the NSW Police Force from 1965 to 1973, primarily training Intelligence Section personnel. After resigning he traveled extensively before returning to Canberra.
Since his political career he has moved to Queensland and campaigns full-time on civil-liberties issues including against the water fluoridation
and highlighting the decline of Australian democracy. He has MC'ed the Inverell Forum for over 16 years.
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Australian Capital Territory...
in the inaugural 1989 ACT elections and served under the 1st and 2nd assemblies, retiring in 1995. He worked vigorously on many issues including abolishing the ACT self-government, campaigning against the Hare-Clark system, for the introduction of Citizens' Initiated Referenda (CIR), banning computer porn and the fledgling ACT pornography
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
industry and other human-rights issues.
He had previously worked as a photogrammatist
Photogrammetry
Photogrammetry is the practice of determining the geometric properties of objects from photographic images. Photogrammetry is as old as modern photography and can be dated to the mid-nineteenth century....
, company director, operator of health centres and trainer in sales, marketing, public speaking and motivation. He has also worked as a life coach, business consultant, counselor and laborer. Immediately prior to his parliamentary career he was in the NSW Police Force from 1965 to 1973, primarily training Intelligence Section personnel. After resigning he traveled extensively before returning to Canberra.
Since his political career he has moved to Queensland and campaigns full-time on civil-liberties issues including against the water fluoridation
Water fluoridation
Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Fluoridated water has fluoride at a level that is effective for preventing cavities; this can occur naturally or by adding fluoride...
and highlighting the decline of Australian democracy. He has MC'ed the Inverell Forum for over 16 years.