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Chris Downy

b. 1955

Australian politician

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Born 1955. Chris Downy is an Australian politician.

Christopher John Downy (born 29 March 1955) is a former Australian politician. He was the Liberal Party member for Sutherland in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1997, and Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing from 1993 to 1995.

Biography Downy was born on 29 March 1955, the eldest son of Gerald and Marie Downy. He was educated at Saint Patrick’s Christian Brothers College Sutherland. He attended the University of Sydney, where he received his Bachelor of Arts (Hons), and Sydney Teachers College, where he received a Diploma of Education. He was subsequently a secondary school teacher. He joined the Liberal Party in 1974 and was active in local politics.

In 1980, Downy was the Liberal candidate for the safe federal Labor seat of Hughes; he was unsuccessful. Downy was elected to Sutherland Shire Council in 1983, and in 1988 was selected as the Liberal candidate for the state seat of Sutherland. The seat replaced the abolished Woronora, and was contested by that seat's Labor member Maurie Keane, but Downy narrowly defeated him to win the seat.

Downy was appointed Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing in 1993, but lost that position when Labor won office in 1995.

In 2012, Downy was elected state president of the NSW Liberal Party, succeeding Arthur Sinodinos.

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St Patrick's College Sutherland
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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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Christopher John Downy

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Australian politician

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Chris Downy was born on 29 March 1955 in New South Wales.

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· Wikidata: Q5106424

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