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Who was the first Indigenous parliamentarian?

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Who was the first Indigenous parliamentarian?

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Senator Neville Bonner (Liberal Party of Australia and later Independent, Queensland) was Australia’s first Indigenous parliamentarian. He was appointed on 11 June 1971 under section 15 of the Australian Constitution to fill a casual vacancy. Senator Bonner was returned at the next election in 1974 and served until 4 February 1983.

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Senator Neville Bonner (Liberal Party of Australia and later Independent, Queensland) was Australia’s first Indigenous parliamentarian. He was appointed on 11 June 1971 under section 15 of the Australian Constitution to fill a casual vacancy. Senator Bonner was elected in his own right in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1980. He then served until 4 February 1983.