John Tuson Bennett
John Tuson Bennett | |
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Born | |
Died | 22 July 2013 | (aged 75)
Occupation | Solicitor |
Known for | Holocaust denial |
John Tuson Bennett (12 November 1937 – 22 July 2013) was a solicitor in
Early life and education
Bennett was born on 12 November 1937 in Horsham, Victoria.[1] His father, Ian,[2] was a solicitor, and later served as mayor.[1][a]
He graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in both law and arts.[3]
Career
Bennett worked from 1974 to 1996 for the
He and
Australian Civil Liberties Union
Around this time disagreements arose between conservative and radical members of the VCCL, and in May 1980 a new committee was elected without Bennett. Conflict ensued, with Bennett refusing to hand over control of the finances or membership list, and the matter went to court. While Bennett claimed to represent the VCCL, but in the same year formed a new body, the Australian Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), its name based on the American Civil Liberties Union,[4] and was its president from 1980 to 2004.[citation needed] The ACLU has been characterised as "one of Victoria's foremost racist and Holocaust denying organisations".[5] Geoff Muirden was secretary of the ACLU in 2004.[6]
Publications and other roles
He was for many years the author of an annually published handbook or journal called Your Rights,
Bennett was closely associated with the
In 1999 he organised support for Holocaust denier Fredrick Töben, after he had been jailed in Mannheim.[1]
He also criticised "
Death and legacy
Bennett died on 22 July 2013, aged 76.[2]
Notes
References
- ^ ISSN 1440-9828. Archived from the originalon 1 September 2007.
- ^ a b c "Bennett, John Tuson". Herald Sun. 23 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Booklet - John Bennett, 'Your Rights', Australian Civil Liberties Union, 2002". Museums Victoria. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d Klugman, Kristine; Rowlings, Bill (February 2021). "Chapter 4 – Victoria: Rocky road for the oldest civil liberties group" (PDF). The people and organisations fighting for freedoms and liberties. p. 17, 21-22.
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- B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission Inc. August 2008. Archived from the originalon 16 September 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
- ^ "A change of tack on police corruption?". The Age. 29 June 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ISSN 0158-751X,
Subtitle varies. Issues for 1974-1983 published by: Victorian Council for Civil Liberties; 1984-; by: Australian Civil Liberties Union; 1993- , by John Bennett for the A.C.L.U.1974- compiled by John Bennett.
- ^ Bennett, John Tuson (1900), Your rights: Legal advice on where to get help, Victorian Council for Civil Liberties], retrieved 27 October 2021
- ISBN 978-0-9594555-1-9
- ^ Jones, Jeremy (May 2003). "Wrong rights". The Review. Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council. Archived from the original on 8 September 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
- ^ "The Institute for Historical Review". Auschwitz-Birkenau. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Australia 2001-2". Antisemitism and Racism. The Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of the Contemporary. Archived from the original on 4 April 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
Further reading
- Ben-Moshe, Danny. (2012). Holocaust Denial in Australia. pp. 157–180. ISBN 9783110288216 – via ResearchGate.
- Rubenstein, Colin L. (2007). "Australia". The American Jewish Year Book. 107. American Jewish Committee: 530, 522–535. JSTOR 23605949.
- Rubinstein, Hilary (1993). "Australia". The American Jewish Year Book. 93. American Jewish Committee: 320, 314–328. JSTOR 23605825.
External links
- Australian Civil Liberties Union (last updated 28 April 2004)