New Chairman for the CLC

The Central Land Council has a new Chairman.

Mr William Brown Jampijinpa was elected by the council at a meeting in Tennant Creek on 14 April by 79 members representing 74 communities and outstations in Central Australia . Mr Sid Anderson from Papunya retained his position as Deputy Chairman.

Mr Brown's appointment coincides with the CLC's 30 th birthday celebrations this year. He replaces former Chairman Mr Kunmanara Breaden to become the ninth chairman of the CLC since its first meeting in 1974.

Mr Brown is a Warlpiri man from Willowra, 330 kilometres north west of Alice Springs , and has been a member of the CLC for nine years. He played a leading role in the Coniston Commemoration Day in September last year and has been active in community politics for many years. He is also on the school board of Yirara College in Alice Springs .

A new Executive of nine members representing the nine CLC regions was also elected. They are as follows: Tanami: Dennis Williams; South West: Graeme Calma; North West : Maurice Ryan; Alice Springs : Matthew Palmer; Eastern Sandover : David Riley; Tennant Creek: Brian Tennyson; West : Richard Minor; Central: Ron Hagan; East Plenty: Anthony Petrick.

The election was conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission and the preferential system was used. The Executive and Chairman and Council are elected for a three year term.
16 April 2004