The founder of the Shooters party and a journalist named John Tingle passed away at the age of 90.
How Did Shooters Party founder John Tingle Die?
On Saturday morning, Laura Tingle, an ABC journalist and Tingle’s daughter, announced the sad news of her father’s passing and paid him honour.
John Saxon Tingle
— Laura Tingle (@latingle) August 5, 2022
November 2 1931 – August 5 2022
Love you Dadda pic.twitter.com/ELmriRbmgy
She described her father as her “biggest urger-on, fan and critic” in her professional life as the top political correspondent for ABC’s 7.30 programme.
She posted on Instagram, saying, “This is only to register my tremendous thanks and fortunate in having him in my life.
“I’m quite happy that I followed him into journalism.
“At the age of 15, he showed me the most crucial question to ask, encouraged me to take on the nasty, small-minded politicians, and taught me to never be ashamed to acknowledge the life-changing individuals and events that politics may occasionally bring about. Likewise, always report what you really believe to be accurate.
We are really appreciative that he felt so content and loved at the conclusion of his long life because he passed away as a member of a tiny community that genuinely cared for him.
John Tingle Biography
Mr. Tingle established the Shooters Party in 1992. He was born in the Edgecliff neighbourhood of eastern Sydney in November 1931. And up until 1995, he served as vice-chairman.
His media career began in 1949 while he was employed by 2QN Deniliquin as a presenter and news editor.
Eventually, he joined the ABC, where he worked until 1968. He later made a comeback to host Friday Night Forum in 1977.
He worked in radio during the 1970s for a number of networks, including 2SM and 2GB in Sydney.
He oversaw current affairs at radio 2CH from 1992 until 1995.
Tingle gave her father credit for her job choice and current success.
Shooters Party founder John Tingle
In 1992, Tingle established the Shooters party, which is now known as the Shooters, Fishers, and Farmers party. He was chosen to represent the party in parliament for 11 years after being elected to the New South Wales upper house three years later.
After lunch with former police minister Ted Pickering, where they discussed possible restrictions on gun ownership, Tingle established the single-issue party.
He told the Sydney Morning Herald, “I said: ‘Look, Ted, if you bring up these rules, shooters will go political.
“We had a thousand members by the end of the week. I wasn’t really interested in launching a political party. The joke was intended to make Ted laugh, but it caught on, and I was stuck with it.
John Tingle Career
Before entering politics, Tingle started his career in 1949 as a broadcaster and news editor at 2QN Deniliquin. Later, he worked as a broadcaster for a number of radio stations, including 2UE, 2GB, 2UW, Radio Australia, and 3AW, but his longest employment with the ABC lasted for 17 years.
Condolences to you Laura and John’s family.A good man who helped many people including myself.Always well respected in political and media worlds.Will be remembered well. Vale John Tingle.
— Tony Windsor (@TonyHWindsor) August 6, 2022
Before accepting a position as the current affairs director for 2CH in 1992, Tingle began presenting the Friday Night Forum for the ABC in 1977. He then continued in radio in Brisbane and Sydney.
He left his job in 2005. Outside of work, Tingle enjoyed shooting, listening to jazz and classical music, and photography.
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Tony Windsor, a former lawmaker and longtime friend of Tingle, paid tribute to him on social media, calling him a “wonderful man” who supported many people over his career.
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