Syd Einfeld
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Sydney David Einfeld AO (17 June 1909 ā 16 June 1995) was an Australian politician and Jewish community leader. Einfeld is credited with changing Australia's immigration policy to provide a refuge for Holocaust survivors. As a result, Australia accepted more refugees per capita than any other country in the world, and more Jewish refugees than anywhere except Israel.[1]
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Syd Einfeld | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Phillip | |
In office 9 December 1961 ā 30 November 1963 | |
Preceded by | William Aston |
Succeeded by | William Aston |
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Born | (1909-06-17)17 June 1909 Kings Cross, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 16 June 1995(1995-06-16) (aged 85) Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Labor Party |
Children | Marcus Einfeld |
Occupation | Company manager |
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