John Challis (activist)

John Challis (activist)

John Challis (born 1928) is an Australian gay and lesbian rights activist,cite news |title=Turnbull battles for Wentworth |url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2085244.htm |work="The 7.30 Report" |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2007-11-08 |accessdate=2007-11-19 ] known for his campaigns for equality in superannuation law. Challis makes media appearances as spokesman for the lobby group ComSuper Action Committee.cite news |title=Pre-election reform 'dead in the water' |url=http://ssonet.com.au/display.asp?ArticleID=7060 |publisher="Sydney Star Observer" |date=2007-09-27 |accessdate=2007-11-19 ]
MP Warren Entsch acknowledged Challis as being one of the leading campaigners for same-sex equality in Australia.cite news |title=Lobby honours supporters, volunteers |url=http://www.ssonet.com.au/display.asp?ArticleID=7327 |publisher="Sydney Star Observer" |date=2007-11-08 |accessdate=2007-11-19 ]

Challis worked for the ABC until 1988, before retiring. He and his partner survive from the income of his Commonwealth superannuation.

::"I'm 79, my partner Arthur Cheeseman is 75. We've lived together for 40 years. Now I've got a Commonwealth pension. If I had a wife or a female de facto, if I died she would get two thirds of my pension for life. If I die first, Arthur gets nothing. That's the issue,"cite news |title=Candidates line up for Wentworth |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/11/2087576.htm?site=elections/federal/2007 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2007-11-11 |accessdate=2007-11-19 ] said Challis.

::"While we were both still working, in order that I could put extra money into superannuation, we lived mostly on his wages. So the pension is part of his investment also. I'm worried about what will happen to my partner when I die."

As Australia's most vocal campaigner for same-sex superannuation reform, Challis said in 2007 that at age 79, he and his partner could not afford to be patient.cite news |title=Liberals preference Christians |url=http://www.ssonet.com.au/display.asp?ArticleID=7365 |publisher="Sydney Star Observer" |date=2007-11-15 |accessdate=2007-11-19 ] The couple are planning for the possibility that Challis may die before the legislative changes occur.cite news |title=Couple's concern over super delays |url=http://www.ssonet.com.au/display.asp?ArticleID=6554 |publisher="Sydney Star Observer" |date=2007-05-24 |accessdate=2007-11-19 ]

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