About Tanu Nona
Lived 1902 – 1980 (aged 77–78). Tanu Nona was an Australian politician.
Tanu Nona OBE (c. 1902 — 10 December 1980) was an Australian pearler and politician. Nona, of mixed Samoan and Torres Strait Islander ancestry, operating pearling boats along the coast of Queensland from the 1920s until his death. He was also a local councillor on the Badu Island council and a leading figure in local government among the western islands group.
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Who was Tanu Nona?
Australian politician
When was Tanu Nona born?
Tanu Nona was born in 1902.
When did Tanu Nona die?
Tanu Nona died on 10 December 1980.
What was Tanu Nona's occupation?
Tanu Nona was a politician.
What nationality was Tanu Nona?
Tanu Nona was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tanu Nona. https://biography.guide/tanu-nona/
MLA: "Tanu Nona." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tanu-nona/.
Chicago: "Tanu Nona." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tanu-nona/.
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