Steve Cansdell
Stephen Rhett Cansdell (born 23 September 1950 in Dubbo) is an Australian former professional boxer and former member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Steve Cansdell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Clarence | |
| In office 22 March 2003 – 16 September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Woods |
| Succeeded by | Chris Gulaptis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1950 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party[1] |
| Other political affiliations | National Party (2003–2016) |
| Occupation | Boxer |
He was Australian professional light heavyweight boxing champion in 1973/1974 and Queensland professional heavyweight boxing champion from 1978 to 1981. Cansdell became champion with a sixth-round knockout over Johnny Gorkom; he lost to Greg Mcnamara over ten rounds in a non-title fight.[citation needed] Cansdell later trained future light heavyweight world champion Jeff Harding.[2]
He is married with four adult children. He was elected as a member of the Grafton City Council in 1993[3]
Cansdell represented Clarence for the National Party from 2003 to 2011.[4]
He resigned from parliament on 16 September 2011 over a false declaration related to a traffic offence.[5] In 2019, Cansdell contested Clarence at the state election as a candidate for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (SFF);[2] he received 17% of the votes.[6]
Notes edit
- ^ Our people, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
- ^ a b Howard, Tim. "Shock Return: Controversial former MP back in the saddle". The Daily Examiner. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ . National Party (New South Wales). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2007.
- ^ "Mr (Steve) Stephen Rhett Cansdell (1950- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ Salusinszky, Imre (16 September 2011). . The Australian. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ State Electoral District of Clarence – First preference votes, New South Wales Electoral Commission
External links edit
- Steve Cansdell (SFF) on Facebook
- "MP reveals traumatic early years" by Lisa Carty, The Sydney Morning Herald (2 December 2007)