Michael Photios
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Michael Stephen Photios was an Australian politician representing the seats of Ryde
(1988-1991) and Ermington
(1991-1999) in the New South Wales Parliament for the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party of Australia
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in November 1975 holding many party executive roles including New South Wales Young Liberal Vice President from 1980-1981 and then President from 1982-1984. He held and holds various positions within the Liberal Party, he currently holds the position of NSW Vice President (2008-) in the Liberal Party, and is a leader of the Moderate faction of the party known as "The Group".
Photios was Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Justice from 26 May 1993 to 4 Apr 1995 in the Government of John Fahey
.
On October 21 2009, the Daily Telegraph published a story alleging that Photios was dating a younger woman, Kristina Iantchev (now Kristina Photios). At the time, Photios, 50, responded to the accusations reportedly that "There is too much mediocrity and boredom in politics...we should all get a life...If I've been known to go to a party or two, I'm happy to go to another. My advice would be for everyone to try it."
Sydney Morning Herald in feature on Liberal Leader Barry O'Farrell (dated 19 February 2011), say Photios is a key member of both O'Farrell's kitchen cabinet and inner circle going into Government.
Electoral district of Ryde
Ryde is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It includes the suburbs and localities of Denistone, Denistone East, Denistone West, Macquarie Park, Marsfield, Meadowbank, Melrose Park, Ryde, North Ryde, West Ryde; and part of Eastwood.It is...
(1988-1991) and Ermington
Electoral district of Ermington
Ermington was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales from 1991 to 1999, named after the suburb of Ermington. Its only member was Michael Photios, representing the Liberal Party of Australia....
(1991-1999) in the New South Wales Parliament for the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
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Liberal Party activity
Photios joined the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party of AustraliaLiberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
in November 1975 holding many party executive roles including New South Wales Young Liberal Vice President from 1980-1981 and then President from 1982-1984. He held and holds various positions within the Liberal Party, he currently holds the position of NSW Vice President (2008-) in the Liberal Party, and is a leader of the Moderate faction of the party known as "The Group".
Photios was Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Justice from 26 May 1993 to 4 Apr 1995 in the Government of John Fahey
John Fahey (politician)
John Joseph Fahey, AC is a former Premier of New South Wales and Federal Minister for Finance in Australia. John Fahey is currently the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1996 and the federal House of Representatives...
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On October 21 2009, the Daily Telegraph published a story alleging that Photios was dating a younger woman, Kristina Iantchev (now Kristina Photios). At the time, Photios, 50, responded to the accusations reportedly that "There is too much mediocrity and boredom in politics...we should all get a life...If I've been known to go to a party or two, I'm happy to go to another. My advice would be for everyone to try it."
Sydney Morning Herald in feature on Liberal Leader Barry O'Farrell (dated 19 February 2011), say Photios is a key member of both O'Farrell's kitchen cabinet and inner circle going into Government.