Neville Bonner
Australian politician and senator
Born
March 28th, 1922
103 years ago
Died
1999
26 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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A prominent figure in Australian politics, served as a senator from Queensland from 1971 to 1983. Bonner was the first Aboriginal person to be elected to the Australian Parliament. Active in the Liberal Party, he advocated for Aboriginal rights and greater representation. Bonner contributed to various Parliamentary committees and was involved in social justice issues throughout his political career.
First Aboriginal senator in Australia
Served in the Australian Senate from 1971 to 1983
Worked on issues related to Aboriginal rights
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