Role Australian Politician Nationality Australian Spouse Geraldine Filing | Occupation Police officer Name Paul Filing | |
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Children James Filing, Phillip Filing and Isabelle Filing Books The Heart of Liberalism | ||
Paul Anthony Filing (born 20 December 1955) was an Australian politician.
Born in Wegberg, Germany, he was a police officer and company manager in Australia before entering politics. From 1987 to 1989, he was Campaign Co-ordinator for the Liberal Party in Western Australia. In 1990, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Moore, defeating sitting Labor member Allen Blanchard.
He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition, John Hewson and Opposition Deputy Whip. In 1995, he lost Liberal endorsement to contest Moore at the next election, and resigned from the party to become an independent. He contested and won the seat of Moore as an independent in that election. His vote dropped dramatically in 1998 and he was eliminated on the fourth count, when Mal Washer regained the seat for the Liberals.
Since leaving politics he has owned and operated Aussie Home Loans mortgage broking franchise stores at Joondalup, Currambine, Belmont, Midland, Fremantle, Gosnells and Kalamunda in Perth's metropolitan area.