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Dawn Lawrie
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1976 portrait of Lawrie from Library & Archives NT
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| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Nightcliff |
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| In office 19 October 1974 – 2 December 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Division created |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Hatton |
| Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands | |
| In office 8 November 1988 – 27 November 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Carolyn Stuart |
| Succeeded by | Barry T. Cunningham |
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| Born | 3 November 1938 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | Delia Lawrie |
| Occupation | Politician |
Alline Dawn Lawrie (born on November 3, 1938) is an Australian former politician. She was an independent member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. She represented the area of Nightcliff from 1974 to 1983. In the first Assembly, she and another independent, Ron Withnall, were the only members not from the Country Liberal Party.
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Early Life and Moves
Dawn Lawrie was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1938. When she was a teenager in the 1950s, she moved to Alice Springs. Later, in 1960, she settled in Darwin. There, she worked for the government as a public servant.
Dawn Lawrie's Political Journey
Dawn Lawrie began her political career in the Northern Territory in 1971. She first served as an independent member of the Northern Territory Legislative Council. This was a group that helped make laws for the territory. She was part of this council until 1974.
After that, she became an independent member for the area of Nightcliff. She held this position in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1983. This means she was elected by the people of Nightcliff to represent them in the government.
Life After Politics
After leaving politics, Dawn Lawrie and her husband started a local newspaper. It was called the Palmerston & Northern Suburbs and was published from 1983 to 1985.
In 1986, she was chosen for an important role. She became the first Regional Director for the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. This group works to protect people's rights and ensure fair treatment.
From 1988 to 1990, Dawn Lawrie served as the Administrator of the Cocos Keeling Islands. This meant she was in charge of running these islands. She was also the first NT Anti-Discrimination Commissioner. This role involved working to prevent unfair treatment of people in the Northern Territory.
Today, she is also a justice of the peace. This means she can witness legal documents and perform other official duties. She is also a registered civil marriage celebrant, which means she can perform marriage ceremonies.
Family Connections
Dawn Lawrie is the mother of Delia Lawrie. Delia also became a well-known politician. She was a leader of the Labor Party in the Northern Territory. She also served as the opposition leader.
