Syd Einfeld

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Sydney David "Syd" Einfeld (17 June 1909 – 16 June 1995) was an Australian politician and Jewish leader. Born in Sydney, he was educated at Fort St Boys' High School before becoming a manager of a merchandising company. In 1953, he was president of the Australian Jewish Welfare and Relief Societies, and he was also president of the Executive Council of Australia Jewry 1953-54, 1957-58, and 1961-62. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Phillip, defeating Liberal MP William Aston. He was defeated by Aston in 1963. In 1965 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Bondi. In 1966 he became Deputy Leader of the Opposition; in 1971 he transferred from Bondi to the seat of Waverley. He was New South Wales Minister for Consumer Affairs in the Wran Government from 1976 to 1984, when he retired from politics. Einfeld died in 1995.^[1]

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by William Aston	Member for Phillip 1961 – 1963	Succeeded by William Aston

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NAME	Einfeld, Sydney David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Einfeld, Syd
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	17 June 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH	Sydney, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH	16 June 1995
PLACE OF DEATH