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Revision as of 08:14, 18 December 2012
Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu | |
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| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Arafura | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Marion Scrymgour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maralampuwi Kurrupuwu 10 June 1961 Nguiu, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Country Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Ancilla Kurrupuwu |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu (born 10 June 1961; also known as Maralampuwi Kurrupuwu) is an Australian politician. He was elected Country Liberal Party member for Arafura in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly at the 2012 territory election.
Kurrupuwu was born in Nguiu on Bathurst Island, the smaller of the two main Tiwi Islands. He was named Francis Xavier (after Bishop Francis Xavier Gsell, who had established a Catholic mission on the island in 1911) by Sister Anne Gardiner.[1] A staunch Catholic, he has worked with the Church for over thirty years, and is also manager of the Australian Red Cross on the islands. He has also held many local government roles, including President and Deputy Chair of the Nguiu Community Council, a member on the ATSIC regional council, Deputy Chair of the Tiwi Land Council and a councillor in the Tiwi Islands Shire.[2]
Kurrupuwu once stood for Labor preselection, but switched sides to the Country Liberals after losing faith in progressive politics,[3] in particular what he called Labor's "condescending" policies towards Aboriginal people.[3] 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.[4]
References
- ^ CLP Taskforce Report Issue 20, Country Liberal Party, March 2012.
- ^ Green, Antony: Arafura (Key Seat), NT Votes 2012 (ABC), 2012.
- ^ a b Aikman, Amos (27 August 2012). "Northern Territory cry over loss of faith in progressives". The Australian. Retrieved 8 September 2012. Cite error: The named reference "labor" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Byrne, Conor (8 April 2012). "Labor recruits footy player for Arafura". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 8 September 2012.