John Fahey (politician)

John Fahey (born 10 January 1945) was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1996. Fahey was appointed Premier of New South Wales, Australia in June 1992 after his predecessor Nick Greiner was forced to resign as a result of an Independent Commission Against Corruption of New South Wales investigation. In March 1995 his government was defeated in the general elections by the Labor opposition. John Fahey went on to serve in the federal House of Representatives as Finance Minister in the government of John Howard. He has since retired due to illness.

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10 January - 1945 - New South Wales Legislative Assembly - Premier - New South Wales - Australia - Nick Greiner - Independent Commission Against Corruption of New South Wales - Labor - John Howard

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Fahey is noted for having prevented an attack on Prince Charles, thereby preventing a potential assassination attempt. On Australia Day 1994, Prince Charles was about to commence handing out awards at a ceremony in Sydney's Darling Harbour when a former anthropology student, David Kang, lunged onto the stage towards the prince, simultaneously firing two shots from a starter's pistol. Fahey (then Premier of NSW), subsequently assisted by the then Australian of the Year Ian Kiernan, tackled Kang and wrestled him to the ground, after which Kang was subdued and arrested. Although the attack proved less dangerous than at first thought, Fahey was nonetheless widely praised for his unthinking bravery.

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Prince Charles - Australia Day - 1994 - Sydney's - Darling Harbour - Anthropology - David Kang - Australian of the Year - Ian Kiernan

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