- His one novel, 'The Money Movers', was based on his experiences as the owner of Australia's largest armoured car/security company Metropolitan Security Services
- His son, Nick, is a minister in the Australian Government (2003)
- Owned the largest security firm in Australia.
- Used military tactics learned during six years service in North Africa to try to keep hysterical fans at bay
- When the Beatles left Australia they presented him with two photographs and a letter. The letter, signed by each member, reads: "To the man who only allowed the finest birds and the best boomerang throwers into the suites, thank-you".
- World War II fighter pilot.
- He has five children, one of whom is Queensland state Finance Minister Nick Minchin.
- He lives on the Sunshine Coast with his third wife Margo, whom he married 35 years ago.
- In 1970 the entrepreneur sold his business and has succeeded at everything from pineapple farming to writing fiction. He has published three novels - one of them, _Money Movers (1979)_, was made into a movie in 1979.
- Spent six weeks on tour as security in Australia with the Beatles in 1964 and says they were "naive youths who needed a good talking-to". He says John Lennon was a "bloody idiot" with no concern for his safety. And the band was girl-crazy.
- Retired on Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia (June 2003)
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