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The Central Land Council has a new Chairman.
Mr Lindsay Bookie was elected at a Council meeting in Tennant Creek on Thursday 15 June 2006.
Mr Bookie, 62, is an Eastern Arrernte man who is well respected for his knowledge of Arrernte law and culture. He has run an award-winning 4WD tourism business on his traditional country at the northern edge of the Simpson Desert for six years.
He worked on pastoral properties in the region, served as a community police officer at Harts Range for five years and has also worked as a Central Land Council field officer.
Mr Bookie represented the Bonya region on the ATSIC Regional Council and the Bonya Regional Health Council.
Mr Bookie says he's extremely proud to be Chairman of the CLC.
“I've been a delegate and supporter of Land Council for many years and I'm looking forward for this chance to work hard for Aboriginal people,” Mr Bookie said.
“I'm very keen to let people know about the good work the CLC has been doing - especially in tourism - but also in cattle projects and ranger programs all over Central Australia .
“I know we have many social problems – especially with alcohol – because I see it every day. But there are also many positive things happening and I don't want people to forget that.”
The CLC also elected a new Deputy Chairman and a new Executive.
The new Executive members are Raelene Smith, Steven Clyne, Deslie Rogers, Dennis Williams, Lindsay Corby, Brian Tennyson, Max Ray, Anthony Petrick and Ron Hagen. The Deputy Chairman is Mr Maurie Ryan from Kalkaringi.
The election was supervised by the Australian Electoral Commission.
June 21 2006
