Marion Scrymgour (Lingiari, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I take this opportunity to remember and honour the life and contributions of Elliot McAdam, my close friend and former Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.

Born in Elliott, in the Northern Territory, he was a man who dedicated his life to his beloved home region, the Barkly. Throughout the 1990s Elliot served as the general manager of the Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation, in Tennant Creek, where he worked tirelessly to improve the lives of people in his community. His leadership and advocacy led him to win the seat of Barkly for the Labor Party in the 2001 election, and he served two terms. In 2005 he was appointed the Minister for Local Government and Housing in a Labor government in the Northern Territory. He resigned from the portfolio in 2008. There are many things he left, and, in recognition of his significant service to Barkly, Tennant Creek and the Northern Territory, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2015. His reputation was one of tireless service, deep compassion and unwavering commitment to making his home a better place for all. He was a fierce advocate for his community and oversaw many positive changes in the region.

I extend my deep condolences to his wife, Barbara, his daughters Ngara and Allira, and his grandsons Nathaniel, Sean and James. Vale, Elliot McAdam.

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