Nicholas (Nick) Xenophon (born 29 January 1959 as Nicholas Xenophou) is a South Australian barrister, anti-gambling campaigner and politician. No Pokies, the name of his independent ticket in the South Australian Legislative Council, garnered 2.9 percent of the statewide vote at the 1997 state election electing himself on preferences, and 20.5 percent at the 2006 election (or 2.5 quotas), which was unexpected by political commentators. He was ele...
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Nicholas (Nick) Xenophon (born 29 January 1959 as Nicholas Xenophou) is a South Australian barrister, anti-gambling campaigner and politician. No Pokies, the name of his independent ticket in the South Australian Legislative Council, garnered 2.9 percent of the statewide vote at the 1997 state election electing himself on preferences, and 20.5 percent at the 2006 election (or 2.5 quotas), which was unexpected by political commentators. He was elected to the Australian Senate at the 2007 federal election, again from the same pool of voters in South Australia, however he only received 14.8 percent. This was still over one full Senate quota, gaining election without the need for preferences. With current numbers in the Senate, Xenophon is one of the balance of power Senators. Whilst his original 1997 platform was No Pokies, he since has been an advocate in many other areas.
Xenophon attended Prince Alfred College, and studied law at the University of Adelaide, attaining his Bachelor of...
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