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'''Anthony Allan Staley''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}} (born 15 May 1939) is an Australian politician. A member of the ], he held the Victorian seat of ] from 1970 to 1980 and served as ] (1976–1977) and ] (1977–1980) in the ]. He later served as national president of the Liberal Party from 1993 to 1999.
'''Anthony Allan Staley''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}} (born 15 May 1939) is an Australian politician and businessman.


==Early life==
⚫ Staley was educated at ]. He was the Member for ] from 1970 to 1980 and was ] from February 1976 to December 1977 in the ] and then ] until his retirement from Parliament.
Staley was born on 15 May 1939 in ].<ref name=aph>{{cite news|url=https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FGY5%22|title=Biography for STALEY, the Hon. Anthony Allan|publisher=Parliament of Australia|accessdate=7 June 2022}}</ref> He was educated at ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotch.vic.edu.au/greatscot/2007mayGS/52.htm|title=Australia Day Honours 2007|publisher=Scotch College|accessdate=7 June 2022}}</ref> He completed the degree of ] at the ].<ref name=aph/>


==Parliament==
⚫ Staley was elected to parliament at the ], which followed the death of the incumbent Liberal MP ]. He was the Member for ] from 1970 to 1980 and was ] from February 1976 to December 1977 in the ] and then ] until his retirement from Parliament.

==Subsequent activities==
He later served as Federal President of the ]. In May 1994 when Liberal Leader ] called a leadership spill, Staley as Liberal President caused controversy when he withdrew his support for Hewson. The controversy was due to the expectation that the organisational wing of the party which Staley was in charge of as president did not interfere with the parliamentary party in selecting the leader. In the subsequent leadership spill Hewson was defeated by ] but it was expected that Staley would not have survived as party president if Hewson had won the spill. He did continue on in the position and supported John Howard's bid to become Leader of the Opposition and ultimately Prime Minister.<ref name="smh">{{cite news|title=Liberals' serial grub at the heart of a sorry affair|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/05/07/1019441500532.html|accessdate=3 October 2017|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=8 May 2002}}</ref> He later served as Federal President of the ]. In May 1994 when Liberal Leader ] called a leadership spill, Staley as Liberal President caused controversy when he withdrew his support for Hewson. The controversy was due to the expectation that the organisational wing of the party which Staley was in charge of as president did not interfere with the parliamentary party in selecting the leader. In the subsequent leadership spill Hewson was defeated by ] but it was expected that Staley would not have survived as party president if Hewson had won the spill. He did continue on in the position and supported John Howard's bid to become Leader of the Opposition and ultimately Prime Minister.<ref name="smh">{{cite news|title=Liberals' serial grub at the heart of a sorry affair|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/05/07/1019441500532.html|accessdate=3 October 2017|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=8 May 2002}}</ref>


==Personal life==
In 1990 he was involved in a serious road accident, which left him needing to use calipers to walk.<ref name="calipers">{{cite news|last1=Crabb|first1=Annabel|title=No apology from Labor over 'deformed' slur at Liberal elder|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/05/1019441460014.html|accessdate=3 October 2017|work=The Age|date=6 May 2002}}</ref> In 1990 he was involved in a serious road accident, which left him needing to use calipers to walk.<ref name="calipers">{{cite news|last1=Crabb|first1=Annabel|title=No apology from Labor over 'deformed' slur at Liberal elder|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/05/1019441460014.html|accessdate=3 October 2017|work=The Age|date=6 May 2002}}</ref>


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Australian politician and businessman

The HonourableTony StaleyAO
President of the Liberal Party of Australia
In office
28 August 1993 – 1 July 1999
LeaderJohn Howard
Preceded byAshley Goldsworthy
Succeeded byShane Stone
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Chisholm
In office
19 September 1970 – 19 September 1980
Preceded byWilfrid Kent Hughes
Succeeded byGraham Harris
Personal details
Born (1939-05-15) 15 May 1939 (age 85)
Melbourne, Australia
Political partyLiberal
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne

Anthony Allan Staley AO (born 15 May 1939) is an Australian politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he held the Victorian seat of Chisholm from 1970 to 1980 and served as Minister for the Capital Territory (1976–1977) and Minister for Posts and Telecommunications (1977–1980) in the Fraser government. He later served as national president of the Liberal Party from 1993 to 1999.

Early life

Staley was born on 15 May 1939 in Horsham, Victoria. He was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne. He completed the degree of Bachelor of Laws at the University of Melbourne.

Parliament

Staley was elected to parliament at the 1970 Chisholm by-election, which followed the death of the incumbent Liberal MP Wilfrid Kent Hughes. He was the Member for Chisholm from 1970 to 1980 and was Minister for the Capital Territory from February 1976 to December 1977 in the Fraser Government and then Minister for Post and Telecommunications until his retirement from Parliament.

Subsequent activities

He later served as Federal President of the Liberal Party of Australia. In May 1994 when Liberal Leader John Hewson called a leadership spill, Staley as Liberal President caused controversy when he withdrew his support for Hewson. The controversy was due to the expectation that the organisational wing of the party which Staley was in charge of as president did not interfere with the parliamentary party in selecting the leader. In the subsequent leadership spill Hewson was defeated by Alexander Downer but it was expected that Staley would not have survived as party president if Hewson had won the spill. He did continue on in the position and supported John Howard's bid to become Leader of the Opposition and ultimately Prime Minister.

Personal life

In 1990 he was involved in a serious road accident, which left him needing to use calipers to walk.

Political offices
Preceded byEric Robinson Minister for the Capital Territory
1976–1977 		Succeeded byRobert Ellicott
Minister for Post and Telecommunications
1977–1980 		Succeeded byIan Sinclair
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byWilfrid Kent Hughes Member for Chisholm
1970–1980 		Succeeded byGraham Harris

References

  1. ^ "Biography for STALEY, the Hon. Anthony Allan". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. "Australia Day Honours 2007". Scotch College. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. "Liberals' serial grub at the heart of a sorry affair". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 May 2002. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  4. Crabb, Annabel (6 May 2002). "No apology from Labor over 'deformed' slur at Liberal elder". The Age. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

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