Michael Danby
AustraliapoliticianMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Michael Danby is a former Australian Labor Party member of parliament who previously raised concerns about election dates coinciding with Jewish holidays, particularly during the 2013 election announcement that fell on Yom Kippur.
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Michael Danby, a former Labor MP, criticized Josh Burns for his support of the platform.
Jewish peak body slams party for removing Hamas disarmament call from draft policyThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-22
Australia· 2026-07-22
Michael Danby held the federal seat of Macnamara for Labor for 21 years and commented on the vulnerability felt by the Jewish community.
Labor has an antisemitism problem. If it wasn’t clear before, it is nowThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-12-20
Australia· 2025-12-20
Michael Danby organized a gathering at a restaurant to show solidarity with it.
Teena McQueen out the door at Gina Rinehart’s HancockThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-07-16
Australia· 2025-07-16
Michael Danby stated he would not campaign on election day due to its timing with Jewish observances.
Should Anthony Albanese call a Passover poll?The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-02-21
Australia· 2025-02-21
