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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 3 November 1938) is an Australian politician. She was an independent member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. This means she didn't belong to a major political party. Dawn Lawrie 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.
Early Life and Moving North
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 as a public servant, which means she worked for the government.
Political Career
Dawn Lawrie began her political journey in the Northern Territory in 1971. She first served as an independent member of the Northern Territory Legislative Council. This was an earlier form of the Northern Territory's parliament.
| Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
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| 1974–1977 | 1st | Nightcliff | Independent | |
| 1977–1980 | 2nd | Nightcliff | Independent | |
| 1980–1983 | 3rd | Nightcliff | Independent | |
From 1974 to 1983, she was the independent member for Nightcliff in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. This is where laws are made for the Northern Territory.
Life After Parliament
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, Dawn Lawrie 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 for everyone.
From 1988 to 1990, she served as the Administrator of the Cocos Keeling Islands. This is a special role where she represented the Australian government on these islands. She was also the first NT Anti-Discrimination Commissioner. This means she worked to prevent unfair treatment of people in the Northern Territory.
Dawn Lawrie is also a justice of the peace. This role allows her to witness important documents. She is also a registered civil marriage celebrant, meaning she can legally perform weddings.
Her daughter, Delia Lawrie, also became a well-known politician. Delia was a leader of the Labor Party in the Northern Territory.
