Roy Smith (Australian politician)
- Roy Smith (Australian politician)
Roy Smith is an Australian politician, and president of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia.[cite news |first=Andrew |last=Clennell |title=Shooters' group factions clash on political funds |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/shooters-group-factions-clash-on-political-funds/2007/02/16/1171405446710.html |publisher="The Sydney Morning Herald" |date=2007-02-17 |accessdate=2008-03-02 ] He is a member of the Shooters Party, and in March, 2007, was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council. Prior to entering politics, he worked as an electrical fitter.][cite web |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/7894eaf49d057a95ca257295000265dd/cf06ca975ebf63dfca2572ba001fe98e!OpenDocument |title=Member of the Legislative Council |accessdate=2008-03-02 |date=2008-02-29 |work= |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales] ]In February, 2008, Smith was involved in controversy over political donations made by the Sporting Shooters Association (which Smith is an executive) to the Shooters Party. The Sporting Shooters association donated $458,266 to the Shooters Party's 2007 election campaign.[cite news |first=Andrew |last=Clennell |title=Shooters links fire up Greens |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/shooters-links-fire-up-greens/2008/03/02/1204402275111.html |publisher="The Sydney Morning Herald" |date=2007-03-03 |accessdate=2008-03-02 ] ]References
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