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George Mye

1926 – 2012

Australian Torres Strait Islander activist

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About George Mye

Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). George Mye was an Australian activist.

Jacob George Mye (3 December 1926 – 26 April 2012) was an elder statesman from the Torres Strait.

A vocal advocate of land and sea rights for Torres Strait Islanders, Mye is credited with helping the region gain autonomy from Queensland, with the formation of the Torres Strait Regional Authority in 1994.

Mye served as a commissioner with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and was involved in local government in the Torres Strait for more than 20 years.

In recognition of Mye's work with the Torres Strait Islander community, he received numerous honours throughout his career, including an MBE in the 1979 New Year Honours, an OAM in the 1994 Australia Day honours, a Male Elder of the Year Award at the 1998 NAIDOC Awards, and a Centenary of Federation Medal in 2001.

He also worked as a cultural consultant on the SBS drama series RAN Remote Area Nurse, which was filmed in the Torres Strait.

Mye died from pneumonia on 26 April 2012.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire; Member of the Order of Australia; Medal of the Order of Australia
Also known as
Jacob George Mye

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Mye's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Mye?

Australian Torres Strait Islander activist (1926-2012)

When was George Mye born?

George Mye was born on 3 December 1926.

When did George Mye die?

George Mye died on 26 April 2012.

What was George Mye's occupation?

George Mye was an activist.

What nationality was George Mye?

George Mye was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Mye

· Wikidata: Q52636191

· DBpedia: George Mye

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