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Series 11: Murray Island Community Council, 1985-1991

During the late 1980s, Mabo attempted to gain election to the Murray Island Community Council. However because he had not lived on Mer since the late 1950s, his residential status was questioned and it was ruled that he was not eligible to nominate. Other papers relating to Murray Island Community Council can be found in Series 2, Folder 1, and Series 8, Folders 5-6.

 

Folder 11 Papers relating to Mabo's attempts to gain election to Murray Island Community Council and the rulings that he was not eligible to nominate, 1985-1991
Includ correspondence, election notices, rough notes and a Supreme Court of Queensland affidavit by Mabo, 1991.
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