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'''Geoffrey Walter Edelsten''' (born [[2 May]] [[1943]]) is an [[Australia]]n medical entrepreneur and was the first private owner of a major [[Australian football]] team when he bought the [[Sydney Swans]] Football Club in 1985.<ref name="swans">[http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/TheClub/History/tabid/7210/Default.aspx Sydney Swans- A Brief History - Offical Website]</ref> |
'''Geoffrey Walter Edelsten''' (born [[2 May]] [[1943]]) is an [[Australia]]n medical entrepreneur and was the first private owner of a major [[Australian football]] team when he bought the [[Sydney Swans]] Football Club in 1985.<ref name="swans">[http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/TheClub/History/tabid/7210/Default.aspx Sydney Swans- A Brief History - Offical Website]</ref> In 1988, Edelsten, then a doctor, was struck off the New South Wales medical register for at least ten years. He subsequently spent a year in jail for hiring an underworld figure, [[Christopher Dale Flannery]], to assault a former patient, and for [[perverting the course of justice]].<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Edelsten tries to re-enter the ranks of doctors |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/24/1069522536209.html |work=[[The Age]] |publisher= |date=2003-11-25 |accessdate=2008-03-21 }}</ref><ref name="smh2004">{{cite news |first=Alex|last=Brown|authorlink= |coauthors= |title=A few regrets but Edelsten is still true Blue |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/30/1088488029616.html?from=storylhs |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher= |date=2004-07-01 |accessdate=2008-03-21 }}</ref><ref name="smh2008">{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Hornery |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Life & Style - Web of confusion |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/02/01/1201801031376.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher= |date=2008-02-02 |accessdate=2008-03-24 }} </ref> |
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==Medical career== |
==Medical career== |
Revision as of 13:12, 25 March 2008
Geoffrey Walter Edelsten (born 2 May 1943) is an Australian medical entrepreneur and was the first private owner of a major Australian football team when he bought the Sydney Swans Football Club in 1985.[1] In 1988, Edelsten, then a doctor, was struck off the New South Wales medical register for at least ten years. He subsequently spent a year in jail for hiring an underworld figure, Christopher Dale Flannery, to assault a former patient, and for perverting the course of justice.[2][3][4]
Medical career
In the 1980s, Edelsten was famous for running 24-hour medical centres that featured chandeliers and grand pianos. His clinics were innovative and the forerunners of corporate medical practices.[5] His first clinic opened in 1984 and within four months had 2000 patients a week. Edelsten's empire grew to thirteen medical centres, with around 200 doctors seeing more than 20 000 patients each week.[6]
Edelsten's medical practices featured in a Four Corners television program broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on 3 November 1984.[7] The program was called Branded and was about tattoos and tattoo removal but also discussed entrepreneurial medicine and Edelsten, who was regarded as a "highflying practitioner of the day".[8]
Edelsten was struck off the New South Wales medical register in 1987 for overservicing and for having unqualified people carry out laser surgery.[9]
In 1992, New South Wales politician Fred Nile said in Parliament that Edelsten was a "fairly prominent doctor" and that since he was deregistered in New South Wales, he moved to Victoria where he was able to practise.[10]
Edelsten has on a number of occasions sought readmittance as a doctor but has been unsuccessful each time.[11] In early 2004 the Medical Tribunal banned Edelsten from making any further applications for four years.[12]
Music career
During the second half of the 1960s, Edelsten played a significant role in the Melbourne music scene. In 1966 he co-wrote the songs "I can’t stop loving you, baby" and "A woman of gradual decline" for the group The Last Straws.[13] [14]
In 1967 Edelsten's Hit Productions company signed the group CamPact. Their first single "Something Easy"/"Michael" charted in Melbourne in early 1968.[15]
Later in 1968, Edelsten co-produced the single "Love Machine" for the studio group Pastoral Symphony, comprising Glenn Shorrock & The Twilights and other musicians.[16]
Sydney Swans
On 31 July 1985, for what was thought to be $6.3 million, Edelsten bought the Sydney Swans football club. In reality it was $2.9 million in cash, with funding and other payments spread over five years. A period of relative on-field success followed, however, success on the field was not translated to financial security, membership or a sustainable structure. Edelsten resigned as chairman after less than twelve months.[1] During their time with the Swans, Edelsten and his then-wife Leanne were often in the social pages.[17] [18]
In July 1986 Edelsten attempted to buy the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks rugby league team but his offer was refused by the game's administrators.[19]
References
- ^ a b Sydney Swans- A Brief History - Offical Website
- ^ "Edelsten tries to re-enter the ranks of doctors". The Age. 2003-11-25. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
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(help) - ^ Hornery, Andrew (2008-02-02). "Life & Style - Web of confusion". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
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- ^ "Four Corners timelines for 1984". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ "Chris Masters". Four Corners celebrates 40 years — in 90 minutes: Interviews. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ "Edelsten determined to take up practice again". Australian Doctor. 17 October 2003. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ "Hansard Transcript, Legislative Council". Parliament of NSW. 1992-10-27. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Lamont, Leonie (2003-11-25). "Repentant Edelsten wants to practise again". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
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(help) - ^ "Former doctor to remain struck off medical register". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 January 2004. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Laird, Ross. "The Sixties:Australian rock & pop recordings, 1964-1969 (page 167)" (PDF). National Film and Sound Archive . Retrieved 2008-03-25.
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(help) - ^ "The Go!!/Scope Labels - Volume Two". 'Australian Television Memorabilia Guide'. 2003. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
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(help) - ^ "CAM-PACT". Milesago. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
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(help) - ^ "Pastoral Symphony". Australian Rock Database. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
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(help) - ^ "Leanne Edelsten with husband Dr Geoffery (sic) Edelsten". Newspix. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ "Sydney Swans AFL team owner Dr Geoffrey Edelsten kisses wife Leanne". Newspix. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ "The Edelsten-Sharks Marriage". Retrieved 2008-03-22.
External link
Geoffrey Edelsten - official website