Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Noonan (environmentalist)

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Kraxler (talk) 15:48, 5 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

David Noonan (environmentalist)[edit]

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no evidence for notability. Refs are to his own columns. DGG ( talk ) 04:16, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Strong keep Prominent Australian environmental spokesman on nuclear issues, Jill Hudson award winner. Contrary to what User:DGG states ("Refs are to his own columns"), the refs show Noonan as being quoted in Australian national media (The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC). Bahudhara (talk) 06:59, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Strong Positive Keep,good amount of hits in major news sources if you just search with his name and add other key words like nuclear or environment. Well known as a prominent activist in both anti-nuclear and environmental issues. Mr Bill Truth (talk) 08:59, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 14:39, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Environment-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 14:39, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 14:39, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

'Question. Any sources actually writing about him? The only way to show the Jill Hudson awards to be notable is to try to write an article on it. Being quoted in newspapers is not evidence of notability. DGG ( talk ) 02:00, 31 July 2015 (UTC) .[reply]

Comment: Noonan is also quoted in the international press - see for example,

The New Zealand Herald, 16 March 2011: Tide turns against nuclear industry

China - People's Daily Online, November 12, 2010, Australia-Russia nuclear cooperation agreement sparks controversies

The Christian Science Monitor - March 29, 2005, Proposed uranium deal to China raises weapons concerns

India - Deccan Herald - 13 March, 2011, Nuclear energy foes see warning in Japan crisis

Norway/Russia - Bellona Foundation, 11/11-2008, Australian against exporting uranium, poll says, which could have consequences for Russia

Keep. A wealth of sources to meet WP:GNG. Doctorhawkes (talk) 02:45, 1 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. I've searched without success for biographical interviews with the subject and can only assume that he is a private person. Surely this should not detract from his prominent public presence established through his work? Since this notice went up, the article has been improved and now contains references supporting Noonan's notability spanning the 1990s to present. --Danimations (talk) 08:49, 2 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
comment A prominent public presence" acquired through writing minor articles in magazine is not notability. Nor a mentions, nor press releases. I see I'll be bringin g this up again later. DGG ( talk ) 15:52, 2 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment, he's well known in both the environment preservation and anti-nuclear movements. Mr Bill Truth (talk) 09:38, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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