Cedric Wyatt
Cedric Wyatt (7 April 1940 – 25 September 2014) was an Australian public servant and
Among other roles, he was the shire president of the
.Early life
Wyatt was born on 7 April 1940
Working life
After serving in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) he moved to Papua New Guinea in 1963, where he worked as a teacher, principal and public servant until coming back to Australia in 1976. Wyatt's son, Ben Wyatt, who was later elected to Western Australia's Legislative Assembly, was born during his time in PNG. Between 1976 and 1979 he was CEO of the Western Australian Aboriginal Legal Service, later serving as Acting General Manager of the Aboriginal Development Commission.[2][5]
He was Commissioner of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority and CEO of its successor the Department of Aboriginal Affairs (now Department of Indigenous Affairs). In the early 2000s Wyatt was President of the Shire of Cue.[6]
In 2008 Wyatt came out of retirement to work as a Court Officer for the ALS in Laverton.[3][7]
He became the CEO of Jigalong Community, where he was a strong advocate for the rights of the Aboriginal community.[8][9]
Wyatt was once a governor of the University of Notre Dame Australia.[10]
Political career
Wyatt was a member of the
Family
Wyatt was the father of Ben Wyatt and the cousin of Ken Wyatt.[14]
References
- ^ Taylor, Paige (27 September 2014). "Cedric Wyatt, a champion of indigenous poor". The Australian. [dead link]
- ^ a b "Wyatt, C.". Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia. Aboriginal Studies Press. 1994.
- ^ a b c Laurie, Victoria (9 March 2009). "Double Take: Ben and Cedric Wyatt". The Australian. News Limited. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "WA's Black Chapter". Background Briefing. 23 June 1996. Radio National. yes.
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- ^ "More criticism voiced over rates system". ABC News Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 January 2002.[dead link]
- ^ Taylor, Paige (21 January 2010). "Outback loan shark 'moved into void' of dying town". Perth Now. News Limited. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Indigenous communities 'not viable'". 9 December 2005.
- ^ "MP Biographical Register".
- ^ "Listing of Current Governors". University of Notre Dame Australia. Archived from the original on 21 December 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Labor defector to fight Campbell for Kalgoorlie". The Canberra Times. 11 December 1995.
- ^ Media Release: 21 February 1996, Australian Parliamentary Library. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Results by Electoral Division - House of Representatives - Western Australia (1996)". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ Sas, Nick (5 January 2011). "Wyatt born to be a leader". The West Australian. Retrieved 9 April 2023.