Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu
Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu | |
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Councillor of the Tiwi Islands Region for Bathurst Island | |
Assumed office 28 August 2021 | |
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Arafura | |
In office 25 August 2012 – 27 August 2016 | |
Preceded by | Marion Scrymgour |
Succeeded by | Lawrence Costa |
Personal details | |
Born | Maralampuwi Kurrupuwu 10 June 1961 Palmer United (2014) |
Spouse | Ancilla Kurrupuwu |
Occupation | Teacher |
Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu (born 10 June 1961), also known as Maralampuwi Kurrupuwu (Aboriginal pronunciation:
Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
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2012–2014 | 12th
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Arafura | Country Liberal | |
2014 | Changed allegiance to: | Independent | ||
2014 | Changed allegiance to: | Palmer United
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2014–2016 | Changed allegiance to: | Country Liberal |
Kurrupuwu was born in
Kurrupuwu once stood for Labor preselection, but switched sides to the Country Liberals after losing faith in progressive politics,[4] in particular what he called Labor's "condescending" policies towards Aboriginal people.[5] At the 2012 general election, he defeated former AFL footballer Dean Rioli who was the Labor candidate for Arafura—both men are related to former member and footballer Maurice Rioli.[6]
In April 2014, Kurrupuwu was one of three indigenous MPs, alongside Alison Anderson and Larisa Lee, who resigned from the Country Liberal Party and sat as independents.[7] The three MPs joined Palmer United later that month, with Anderson becoming the party's parliamentary leader.[8][9] In September 2014, Kurrupuwu resigned from PUP and re-joined the Country Liberal Party.[10]
References
- ^ "NT politician Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu leaves PUP, returns to CLP". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ CLP Taskforce Report Issue 20, Country Liberal Party, March 2012.
- ^ Green, Antony: Arafura (Key Seat), NT Votes 2012 (ABC), 2012.
- ^ Aikman, Amos (27 August 2012). "Northern Territory cry over loss of faith in progressives". The Australian. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ Aikman, Amos (6 August 2012). "Indigenous leaders desert Labor for CLP". The Australian. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ Byrne, Conor (8 April 2012). "Labor recruits footy player for Arafura". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ La Canna, Xavier (15 April 2014). "Giles questions MP's skills". ABC News. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ AAP (27 April 2014). "Clive Palmer says rebel NT indigenous MPs to defect to PUP" – The Australian. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ Matthew Knott and Gareth Hutchens (27 April 2014). "Clive Palmer aims for NT balance of power" – The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ Aiken, Amos (9 September 2014). "Rebel indigenous MP Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu quits PUP". The Australian. news.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2014.