Born in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1934.

Father: Kings Cross taxi driver.

Mother: waitress.

Fred's father, of Devon, UK, migrated to Australia after serving in World War I in trenches of France. Fred's mother, Marjorie, migrated to Australia from New Zealand from Scottish Heritage. Fred has one brother, Jim, and two sisters, Marjory and Mary. Parents now deceased. Buried Christchurch, New Zealand.

Elected as Call to Australia Member to the NSW Legislative Council 1981 for 11 year term; re-elected 1991 for an 8 year term; re-elected as Christian Democratic Party Member to the NSW Legislative Council 1999 for an 8 year term.

Four Children:

Stephen: Retired NSW Senior Police Constable, Driving school instructor.

Sharon: Welfare Worker.

Mark: High School Sports Master.

David: Retired NSW Senior Police Constable (injured on duty).

Published by Strand Publishing, Narara NSW, ph 02 43284730. ISBN 1876825790, 256 pages, $19.95.  Purchase through Dymocks Online or mail cheque for $25 to Fred Nile, GPO Box 141, SYDNEY NSW 2001 (delivery within Australia only)