Paul Afkos
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Paul Afkos OAM
is an Australian businessman, former football (soccer)
administrator and political aspirant. He is father of former footballer James Afkos
.
for being a co-owner of football (soccer) team Perth Glory
until 2002.
In 2006 a bid was made by Afkos and a number of associates to buy out the 75% share of Perth Glory owned by Nick Tana
. It was reported that the amount offered was A$1m.
in 2003.
candidate for the electorate of Stirling
. He was praised by then-Prime Minister
John Howard as he launched his campaign, "He has been in every sense a wonderful citizen of this country and I'm proud to have him as the Liberal Party candidate."
In early 2004 allegations involving Afkos' connections with a convicted drug dealer emerged leading to the him resigning his candidacy in early 2004. The drug dealer, Constantinos Papakostas, was caught by police selling speed in a car owned by Afkos. It was also alleged that Afkos had lent him money. Papacostas was subsequently sentenced to eight years in prison.
area safer including support for a plan to introduce metal detectors in licensed venues. Afkos is a former president of the Hellenic Community of Western Australia.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
is an Australian businessman, former football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
administrator and political aspirant. He is father of former footballer James Afkos
James Afkos
James Afkos was an Australian football player.Afkos played as a midfielder for NSL clubs Perth Glory and the Marconi Stallions and also represented Western Australia. He was remembered for missing an important penalty take in the 2000 National Soccer League Grand Final.-External links:*...
.
Perth Glory
Afkos is most famous in PerthPerth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
for being a co-owner of football (soccer) team Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
until 2002.
In 2006 a bid was made by Afkos and a number of associates to buy out the 75% share of Perth Glory owned by Nick Tana
Nick Tana
Nick Tana is the former chairman of the Australian football club Perth Glory. He had been the chairman and the majority shareholder of Perth Glory from the club’s inception in 1995 until 2006....
. It was reported that the amount offered was A$1m.
NSL bid
In 2000 Afkos (while still a shareholder in Perth Glory) as president of the Soccer Administration of Western Australia was a backer of an unsuccessful Soccer West Coast bid for a second Perth team in the National Soccer League. Other backers included prominent Perth businessmen David Schrandt - then-president of Soccer West Coast - and Len Buckeridge.Soccer Australia
He later became a board member of Soccer Australia. He was part of what became known as the rump board, members who refused to be replaced prior to the takeover of Frank LowyFrank Lowy
Frank Lowy, AC is an Australian-Israeli businessman. He is a co-founder of the Westfield Group, operator of over 100 shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Great Britain...
in 2003.
Politics
Afkos in 2003 was endorsed as Liberal PartyLiberal 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...
candidate for the electorate of Stirling
Division of Stirling
The Division of Stirling is an Australian Electoral Division in the inner northern and beachside suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. It includes the suburbs of Balcatta, Balga, Carine, Innaloo, Nollamara, North Beach, Scarborough, Stirling, Trigg and Yokine....
. He was praised by then-Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
John Howard as he launched his campaign, "He has been in every sense a wonderful citizen of this country and I'm proud to have him as the Liberal Party candidate."
In early 2004 allegations involving Afkos' connections with a convicted drug dealer emerged leading to the him resigning his candidacy in early 2004. The drug dealer, Constantinos Papakostas, was caught by police selling speed in a car owned by Afkos. It was also alleged that Afkos had lent him money. Papacostas was subsequently sentenced to eight years in prison.
Civic Activities
Afkos as of 2008 is chair of business group Business Improvement Group of Northbridge (BIG-N). Afkos has been actively involved with making the NorthbridgeNorthbridge, Western Australia
Northbridge is an inner city suburb of Perth, Western Australia, separated from Perth's central business district by the Fremantle and Joondalup railway lines...
area safer including support for a plan to introduce metal detectors in licensed venues. Afkos is a former president of the Hellenic Community of Western Australia.