Syd Einfeld
Sydney David Einfeld AO (17 June 1909 – 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.
Syd Einfeld | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Phillip | |
| In office 9 December 1961 – 30 November 1963 | |
| Preceded by | William Aston |
| Succeeded by | William Aston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1909 Kings Cross, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 16 June 1995 (aged 85) Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Children | Marcus Einfeld |
| Occupation | Company manager |
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