Tim Wilson (Australian politician)
Tim Wilson is a public policy analyst and commentator.[1] He has been for seven years policy director of the Institute of Public Affairs and in 2013 was appointed Australian Human Rights Commissioner. On appointment to the HRC, Wilson resigned from membership of the Liberal Party of Australia.[2]
Political views and career
Wilson has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Diplomacy and Trade from Monash University.[3]
Wilson ran for the position of Deputy Mayor of the City of Melbourne in 2008.[4]
Openly gay, Wilson is an advocate for same sex marriage.[4]
Australian human rights commissioner
While working for the IPA he called for the Human Rights Commission to be disbanded.[citation needed] He has been arguing for Section 18C of the 1975 Racial Discrimination Act to be revoked, calling the prosecution of broadcaster Andrew Bolt for vilification of indigenous Australians an infringement on Bolt's right to freedom of speech.[5]
References
- ^ Christian Kerr: "Tim Wilson to head freedom campaign as human rights commissioner ", in The Australian, 17 December 2013
- ^ "Tim Wilson, former policy director of Institute of Public Affairs, appointed Human Rights Commissioner". ABC. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ IPA: "Tim Wilson", retrieved 20 December 2013
- ^ a b Noonan, Andie (22 October 2008). "Wilson to run for deputy". Star Observer. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ Tony Wright and Dan Harrison"Tim Wilson appointment to Human Rights Commission stirs controversy", in The Sydney Morning Herald, 18 December 2013
External links
- Personal website http://www.timwilson.com.au/
- Australian Human Rights Commission website http://www.humanrights.gov.au/