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Hyacinth Tungutalum

1946 – 2009

Australian politician

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About Hyacinth Tungutalum

Lived 1946 – 2009 (aged 62). Hyacinth Tungutalum was an Australian politician.

Hyacinth Gabriel Tungutalum (14 August 1946 – 7 April 2009) was an Australian politician and the first Indigenous Australian to be elected to the Northern Territory parliament.

A traditional owner on the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin, Tungutalum was elected as the Country Liberal Party (CLP) member for the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly's Electoral division of Tiwi at the 1974 Northern Territory election, serving until his retirement at the 1977 election.

Tungutalum was heavily involved in Australian rules football in the Tiwi Islands and served as President of the Tiwi Islands Football League for many years, winning the ATSIC National Administrator of the Year Award in 1995 for his services.

Tungutalum died in 2009 of a heart attack.

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Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Hyacinth Gabriel Tungutalum

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Who was Hyacinth Tungutalum?

Australian politician

When was Hyacinth Tungutalum born?

Hyacinth Tungutalum was born on 14 August 1946 in Bathurst Island.

When did Hyacinth Tungutalum die?

Hyacinth Tungutalum died on 7 April 2009.

What was Hyacinth Tungutalum's occupation?

Hyacinth Tungutalum was a politician.

What nationality was Hyacinth Tungutalum?

Hyacinth Tungutalum was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hyacinth Tungutalum

· Wikidata: Q16018614

· DBpedia: Hyacinth Tungutalum

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