Anthony Fels
Australian politician
Anthony James Fels (born 19 November 1964) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for the Agricultural Region from 2005 to 2009, representing the Liberal Party before defecting to the Family First Party in 2008.
Since leaving parliament, Fels has been a perennial candidate for public office and a member of at least six different political parties.
Early life
Fels was born on 19 November 1964 in Esperance, Western Australia. He is the son of Pauline (née Anderson) and Francis Fels.
Fels grew up on the family farm in Esperance, attending Castletown Primary School and Esperance Senior High School. After leaving university he started a kebab shop in Cottesloe. He later worked for the Primary Industry Bank of Australia from 1989 to 1994 and was active in various business ventures including PKB Watering Supplies, Rowlands Stockfeeds and Liquid Engineering.
Parliamentary career
Fels joined the Liberal Party in the 1980s. He was an unsuccessful preselection candidate for the Roe prior to the 1989 Western Australian state election.
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