Tony Windsor to deliver Earle Page College Politics Lecture

August 17, 2007

Member for New England, Tony Windsor, MP, will present this year's Annual Earle Page College Politics Lecture at the University of New England on Wednesday, August 22. The title of Mr Windsor's lecture will be: "Country Independence – The Way Forward".

Members of the public, college members and official guests are invited to attend the public lecture at 8.30 pm in the college dining hall. This will follow a formal dinner for college members and invited guests at which Mr Windsor will be the guest of honour.

Mr David Ward, Master of Earle Page College, said: "The Annual Politics Lecture is a significant town-and-gown event for UNE, Armidale and the region."

"The students of the college were interested in considering the role of independents in our parliamentary system, and thus it was clear that our local federal member was a good choice to deliver this, the 24th lecture. The series aims to provide Earle Page residents, guests and members of the public with a diverse range of political opinions on significant public issues."

Each year, Earle Page College invites a prominent political figure, usually from the Federal Parliament, to speak at its Annual Politics Lecture, held in conjunction with the Discipline of Political and International Studies within UNE's School of Humanities.

Previous speakers include Dr Carmen Lawrence, Peter Garrett, the Hon Philip Ruddock and the Hon Alexander Downer. Last year’s speaker was opposition health spokeswoman Julia Gillard.

“The Earle Page Politics Lectures are intended to stimulate thought and discussion,” Mr Ward said. “The lecture should also provide a forum for thoughtful questions to Mr Windsor.”

Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, after whom the college and lecture series are named, was chairman of the advisory council for the University of New England College from 1938 until 1954, and the university’s Chancellor from 1954 to 1960. He was also Prime Minister for a brief period in 1939.

For more information about the lecture phone David Ward on (02) 6773 5300.

Press contact: Leon Braun (UNE Public Relations) on (02) 6773 3771. A photograph is available to accompany this story.

Posted by Leon Braun at August 17, 2007 04:00 PM