The former member for Barkly came from humble beginnings to serve over two terms in the NT Legislative Assembly.
The life of former Northern Territory politician Elliot McAdam has been remembered at a state memorial in Alice Springs .Family and friends are remembering him as a man who "genuinely cared" with an "unwavering passion for change".The legacy of highly respected former Northern Territory minister Elliot McAdam AM has been celebrated by his family and friends at a state memorial held in Alice Springs on Thursday.
" from humble beginnings, dad had a remarkable character of strength and ability to make connections," Ms McAdam said. He began his career with the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement in South Australia, later working as a director at the Aboriginal Health Organisation in Adelaide. In 2015, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to both the Barkly community and Northern Territory parliament.
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