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===Controversy===
On 9 November 2010, it was reported that Cinis was arrested after police allegedly seized 12 plastic bags containing "green vegetable matter" and six plants from his Leichhardt home. He was charged with deemed supply, possession and cultivation offences relating to [[cannabis]] and possessing a prohibited drug.<ref name="Tele">{{cite news
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On 8 June 2011 Cinis plead guilty to cultivation and possession and was placed on an 18 month good behaviour bond. The deemed supply charge was withdrawn.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Leichhardt Greens councillor Alan Cinis on bond for cannabis |work=[[Melbourne Herald Sun]] |date=8 June 2011}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 01:52, 17 October 2012

Alan Cinis (born 10 August 1960 in Orange, New South Wales), an Australian politician and actor, is a Councillor on Leichhardt Council, Sydney, New South Wales representing the NSW Greens since 2008.[1] As an actor, Cinis has starred in television, musical drama and film.

Acting career

Cinis commenced his acting career in October 1969, aged nine.[2] His television, film and musical drama credits are extensive and include:[3]

Cinis has also appeared in numerous television commercials including APIA (2007), Foxtel (2008), NRMA (2005), Alphapharm (2004), Mitsubishi Triton (2003), Wizard Home Loans (2003), Coca-Cola (2001), Kelloggs (2001), McDonald's (2001), and many more.[4]

Political career

In 2008, Cinis was elected to Leichhardt Council at the NSW local government elections representing the Eora Leichhardt Lilyfield Ward. As a long-term resident and a veteran of the Australian acting scene, Cinis was appearing in the Australian production of Billy Elliot the Musical at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney at the time of his election to Council.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Councillors - Alan Cinis". 2008 Council elections. Leichhardt Council. 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  2. ^ "About me". Alan Cinis. Alan Cinis. 2009. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Alan Cinis". The Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Alan Cinis" (PDF). Client CV. Kubler Auckland Management. 2009-09. Retrieved 2010-11-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Changing of the guard: meet council's new faces". Balmain Village Voice. News Limited. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-09.

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