Nicholas (Nick) Xenophon (born Nicholas Xenophou on 29 January 1959) is a South Australian barrister, anti-gambling campaigner and politician. He attended Prince Alfred College, and studied law at the University of Adelaide, attaining his Bachelor of Laws in 1981. Xenophon established and became principal of his own law firm, Xenophon & Co. in 1984. Between 1994 and 1997 he served as president of the South Australian branch of the Australian Plaintiff Lawyers' Association.
From 2009 November 17 speech on Scientology in Australia Senate, cited in Bita, Natasha (November 20, 2009). "Science or fiction?". The Australian. Retrieved on 2009-11-20.
Nick Xenophon From 2009 November 17 speech on Scientology in Australia Senate, cited in "Scientology a 'criminal organisation'". ABC News. 18 November 2009. Retrieved on 2009-11-18.
Nick Xenophon Walker, Jamie (June 28, 2008). "From brash Young Liberal to Senate linchpin for Nick Xenophon". The Australian. Retrieved on 2009-11-18.