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members of the
Christian Democratic Party voted to expel Moyes. Moyes responded by stating that the Party was "hypocritical", "anti-democratic" and exhibited "extreme fundamentalism". Moyes chastised party members for their literal interpretation of the Judeo-Christian Bible and made a point telling the
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In
December 2007, Moyes said that Nile was going against his own party executive to oppose Islamic schools, saying that it was policy "made on the run" by Nile and was "certainly not democratic in its methodology or Christian in its theological application". He called for Nile to be replaced as party
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on 26 January 2002 for service to the community in the delivery and expansion of social welfare and outreach services through the Wesley
Mission, for fostering networks and partnership arrangements with other agencies to make services more widely available, and to religion. He has also received the
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February 2009, Nile wrote in his monthly newsletter that he regretted allowing Moyes to take his wife's place upon her retirement "because of his disloyalty and divisive actions and his frequent support of the Greens". Moyes stated that the "Greens" were "far more Christian". In March 2009, the
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leader. In
September 2008, Moyes said that Nile was too old to be a viable leader, accusing him of being "a pathetic figure" who was a "loner" with "no peers or friends". He also requested that his parliamentary office be moved, saying that his staff had been subjected to bullying and harassment.
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In 2007, the president of the
Legislative Council, Meredith Anne Burgmann, retired from public service and the council sought a replacement. Tensions flared when both Moyes and Nile applied for the position. Nile subsequently withdrew his application and nominated Moyes at Moyes' behest. Peter
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Primrose was confirmed as president on 8 March 2007, Moyes having received only two votes, Nile's and his own. After Nile was made
Assistant Deputy President on 28 June 2007 and then Assistant President 28 November 2007, Moyes began to publicly attack Nile.
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992:"Former NSW Upper House MP Reverend Gordon Moyes dies in Sydney"
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Awarded a number of honorary degrees, Moyes was awarded a
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Independent members of the Parliament of New South Wales
516:. Churches of Christ in Australia. 2015. Archived from
433:"The Reverend Dr Gordon Keith Mackenzie Moyes (1938– )"
314:, when Nile was re-elected to the Legislative Council.
389:(1986), was appointed a Paul Harris Fellow in 1978 by
733:"'Anti-Muslim, anti-gay': Party in holy war of words"
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966:"Search Australian Honours: Moyes, Gordon Keith"
1080:People from the Central Coast (New South Wales)
615:. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from
534:. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from
239:Prior to becoming superintendent of the Sydney
302:In 2004, Moyes started questioning CDP leader
824:. Gordon Moyes. 20 April 2009. Archived from
225:recalls events from his childhood and youth.
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1105:Australian members of the Churches of Christ
972:. Commonwealth of Australia. 26 January 2002
613:"Presidents of the Legislative Council vote"
913:"Moyes switches allegiance to Family First"
850:. Gordon Moyes. 7 May 2009. Archived from
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822:"Why Party expulsions are self defeating"
786:"Expulsion of Dr Moyes – Right of Appeal"
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408:. He died on 5 April 2015 in Sydney.
267:in 1961. He became a minister of the
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664:Chandab, Taghred (12 January 2010).
640:"Nationalists to exploit Muslim row"
335:Moyes continued in parliament as an
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1100:Ministers of the Churches of Christ
395:Australian Father of the Year award
382:Companion of the Order of Australia
293:New South Wales Legislative Council
234:Sunday Night Live with Gordon Moyes
203:New South Wales Legislative Council
911:Robins, Brian (11 November 2009).
299:and was elected in his own right.
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758:Feneley, Rick (4 February 2009).
638:Higgins, Ean (24 December 2007).
592:"About the Rev Hon Fred Nile MLC"
691:Carty, Lisa (7 September 2008).
387:Member of the Order of Australia
245:Churches of Christ in Australia
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185:Christian minister, politician
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940:"Legislative Council Results"
866:"Gay hate not mainstream: MP"
599:Parliament of New South Wales
559:"Party faithful's unholy war"
514:"Vale Gordon Moyes 1938–2015"
439:Parliament of New South Wales
251:churches in Ascot/Newmarket,
205:, initially representing the
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243:in 1979, he was an ordained
196:Gordon Keith Mackenzie Moyes
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693:"Christian soldiers at war"
462:When Box Hill was a village
283:Moyes was appointed by the
223:When Box Hill was a Village
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285:Christian Democratic Party
207:Christian Democratic Party
131:Christian Democratic Party
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946:. Australia: ABC News
793:The Family World News
308:2004 federal election
247:minister, serving at
230:Turn 'Round Australia
217:Early life and career
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854:on 13 February 2018.
717:"God's MPs in row".
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