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|office = Member of the <br/>[[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]]<br/> for [[Electoral district of Wollongong|Wollongong]] |
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|term_start = 24 March 1984 |
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|term_end = 3 May 1991 |
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|predecessor = [[Eric Ramsay (politician)|Eric Ramsay]] |
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|successor = [[Gerry Sullivan (Australian politician)|Gerry Sullivan]] |
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|office2 = [[Lord Mayor]] of [[City of Wollongong|Wollongong City Council]] |
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|term_start2 = 1968 |
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|term_end2 = 1991 |
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|predecessor2 = Tony Bevan |
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1935|09|13|df=y}} |
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|birth_place = [[Wollongong, New South Wales|Wollongong]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] |
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|death_date = {{death date and age|1998|06|26|1935|09|13|df=y}} |
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|death_place = Wollongong |
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|birthname = Francis Neville Arkell |
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|nationality = [[Australia]]n |
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|party = [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Francis Neville (Frank) Arkell''' (13 September 1935 – 26 June 1998) was an [[Australia]]n politician. He was an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] member of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]], representing [[Electoral district of Wollongong|Wollongong]] between 1984 and 1991. Arkell was violently murdered in his home, aged 62 years. |
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==Career== |
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Arkell was born in [[Port Kembla, New South Wales|Port Kembla]], [[New South Wales]]. As well as being a long-serving mayor of nearby [[Wollongong]], he represented the latter city in State Parliament from 1984 until his defeat at the 1991 election.<ref name=nswp>{{cite web |
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Arkell was born in [[Port Kembla, New South Wales|Port Kembla]], [[New South Wales]]. |
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| title =Mr (Frank) Francis Neville Arkell (1935 - 1998) |
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Between 1968 and 1991, Arkell served as [[Lord Mayor]] of [[City of Wollongong|Wollongong City Council]].<ref name=wilk>{{cite web |url=http://danikawilkinson.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/wollongongs-weeds-a-history-of-sex-lies-and-corruption/ |author=Wilkinson, Danika |title=Wollongong’s weeds: a history of sex, lies and corruption |date=12 August 2011 |accessdate=6 October 2012 |publisher=Danika Wilkinson |work=Blog }}</ref> In 1991 he was elected to represent the seat of Wollongong in New South Wales Parliament from 1984 until his defeat at the 1991 election.<ref name=nswp>{{cite web |title=Mr (Frank) Francis Neville Arkell (1935 - 1998) |work=Members of Parliament |publisher=[[Parliament of New South Wales]] |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/1fb6ebed995667c2ca256ea100825164/604b905c4db1b622ca256a8f0009dcb8 |accessdate=19 February 2010 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In October 1996, [[Franca Arena]] asked in state parliament whether Arkell was the person known to the [[Wood Royal Commission]] as W1 in allegations involving pedophilia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC19961114007|title=Parliamentary Disclosures By The Honourable Franca Arena|date= |
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| ⚫ | In October 1996, [[Franca Arena]] asked in state parliament whether Arkell was the person known to the [[Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service|Wood Royal Commission]] as W1 in allegations involving pedophilia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC19961031034?open&refNavID=undefined |title=Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service paedophile investiagation |author=Arena, Franca |authorlink=Franca Arena |date=31 October 1996 |work=Hansard |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |accessdate=6 October 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC19961114007 |title=Parliamentary Disclosures By The Honourable Franca Arena|date=14 November 1996 |work=Hansard |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |accessdate=27 September 2008}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | At the age of 62, Arkell |
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| ⚫ | At the age of 62, Arkell was murdered at his home in Wollongong by [[Mark Valera]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/predators/mark_mala_vera/7.html|title=Mark Mala Valera: The Butcher of Wollongong|last=Kidd|first=Paul B|publisher=trutv.com|accessdate=2008-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/12/1018333423966.html|title=Terse words from judge dismissing lifer's appeal|last=Crichton|first=Sarah|date=2002-04-13|work=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=29 August 2008}}</ref> No longer involved with politics, Arkell's head had been smashed in with a bedside lamp, an electric cord was wrapped tightly around his neck, and from his eyes and cheeks tie-pins protruded.<ref name=wilk/> According to a subsequently broadcast media report, a police investigator revealed that at the time of his death, Arkell was "...facing charges which had not gone to court..."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/wonderful-wollongong/3564856#transcript |format=transcript |date=30 August 1998 |accessdate=6 October 2012 |title=Wonderful Wollongong |author=Robinson, Gareth |work=Background Briefing |publisher=ABC Radio National |location=Australia }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:23, 6 October 2012
Frank Arkell | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Wollongong | |
| In office 24 March 1984 – 3 May 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Ramsay |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Sullivan |
| Lord Mayor of Wollongong City Council | |
| In office 1968–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Bevan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Neville Arkell 13 September 1935 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 26 June 1998 (aged 62) Wollongong |
| Political party | Independent |
| Website | NSW Legislative Assembly webpage |
Francis Neville (Frank) Arkell (13 September 1935 – 26 June 1998) was an Australian politician. He was an independent member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Wollongong between 1984 and 1991. Arkell was violently murdered in his home, aged 62 years.
Career
Arkell was born in Port Kembla, New South Wales.
Between 1968 and 1991, Arkell served as Lord Mayor of Wollongong City Council.[1] In 1991 he was elected to represent the seat of Wollongong in New South Wales Parliament from 1984 until his defeat at the 1991 election.[2]
In October 1996, Franca Arena asked in state parliament whether Arkell was the person known to the Wood Royal Commission as W1 in allegations involving pedophilia.[3][4]
At the age of 62, Arkell was murdered at his home in Wollongong by Mark Valera.[5][6] No longer involved with politics, Arkell's head had been smashed in with a bedside lamp, an electric cord was wrapped tightly around his neck, and from his eyes and cheeks tie-pins protruded.[1] According to a subsequently broadcast media report, a police investigator revealed that at the time of his death, Arkell was "...facing charges which had not gone to court..."[7]
Notes
- ^ a b Wilkinson, Danika (12 August 2011). "Wollongong's weeds: a history of sex, lies and corruption". Blog. Danika Wilkinson. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Mr (Frank) Francis Neville Arkell (1935 - 1998)". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ Arena, Franca (31 October 1996). "Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service paedophile investiagation". Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Parliamentary Disclosures By The Honourable Franca Arena". Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. 14 November 1996. Retrieved 27 September 2008.
- ^ Kidd, Paul B. "Mark Mala Valera: The Butcher of Wollongong". trutv.com. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ Crichton, Sarah (2002-04-13). "Terse words from judge dismissing lifer's appeal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
- ^ Robinson, Gareth (30 August 1998). "Wonderful Wollongong" (transcript). Background Briefing. Australia: ABC Radio National. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
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