Les Twentyman

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Leslie Jack "Les" Twentyman AO is a prominent social worker and community activist in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. [1]. Raised in Braybrook, he is one of Victoria's best known social campaigners, on issues ranging from homelessness, drug abuse, prison reform and social welfare.

He works for an organisation called Open Family [2] which helps street-children and runs a youth refuge house in Victoria which houses 200 young people a year.

He was awarded the Order of Australia in 1994, and was a finalist for Australian of the Year in 2004.

He has been an independent candidate for the Victorian Legislative Council in 1992 and 1996 and considering running again in 2006

He wrote an autobiography, The Les Twentyman Story, which was published by Hardie Grant in 2000.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Celebrity chef may run in state election - National - theage.com.au
  2. ^ Life Matters: 9 March 2005 - Beyond Macquarie Fields #2: Les Twentyman


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