Jim Saleam
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James Saleam (commonly referred to as 'Jim' Saleam) (born in 1955) is an Australian far-right activist and former member of the short-lived National Socialist Party of Australia in the early 1970s.
Saleam founded National Action (NA) on Anzac Day, 1982. National Action eventually imploded due to Saleam's criminal actions which included insurance fraud [1] and for organising a shotgun attack on ANC representative Eddie Funde by two NA members. [2]. Also in 1991, National Action member Wayne Smith was murdered in the group's Tempe headquarters.[3]
Saleam served two jail terms. One for property fraud, and the other for his involvement in the 1989 attack on the home of Eddie Funde.[4] He pleaded not guilty to both charges, claiming that he was set up by police[5]. This claim was rejected by the courts.
On his release from prison, Saleam earned a PhD in politics from the University of Sydney by writing a thesis entitled The Other Radicalism: An Inquiry Into Contemporary Australian Extreme Right Ideology, Politics And Organization 1975-1995.
Saleam has acted as a mentor for the Patriotic Youth League and is currently the Secretary of the Sydney branch of the Australia First Party.
He is currently self-employed and divorced with two children. [6]
[edit] External links
- Australian Nationalist Ideological, Historical and Legal Archive maintained by James Saleam
- The Tale of Jack and Jim - Australian-Israel Jewish Affairs Council
- White Separtist takes on Marrickville - Sydney Morning Herald
- The Other Radicalism - Saleam's University of Sydney thesis
