Hyacinth Tungutalum
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Hyacinth Gabriel Tungutalum (14 August 1946 – 7 April 2009) was an Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party
member for Tiwi
in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
from 1974 to 1977. Tungutalum was the first indigenous member of the Legislative Assembly.
Tungutalum was a traditional owner on the Tiwi Islands
. He died in 2009 of a heart attack.
Country Liberal Party
The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties...
member for Tiwi
Electoral division of Tiwi
Tiwi was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the Legislative Assembly's original electorates, it was first contested at the 1974 election, and existed until 1983. It was named after the Tiwi Islands....
in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory is the unicameral parliament of the Northern Territory in Australia. It sits in Parliament House, located on State Square, close to the centre of the city of Darwin.-History:...
from 1974 to 1977. Tungutalum was the first indigenous member of the Legislative Assembly.
Tungutalum was a traditional owner on the Tiwi Islands
Tiwi Islands
The Tiwi Islands are part of Australia's Northern Territory, north of Darwin where the Arafura Sea joins the Timor Sea. They comprise Melville Island and Bathurst Island, with a combined area of ....
. He died in 2009 of a heart attack.