Elliot McAdam facts for kids

Elliot Arthur McAdam (1951 – 5 August 2024) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Labor Party. He represented the area of Barkly in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. This is like the local parliament for the Northern Territory. He served there from 2001 to 2008.

Who Was Elliot McAdam?

Elliot McAdam was an important person in Australian politics. He was born in a place called Elliott in the Northern Territory. He worked hard to help his community.

Early Life and Work

Before he became a politician, Elliot McAdam was the general manager of the Julalikari Aboriginal Council. This council works to support Aboriginal communities. As general manager, he helped manage important services and projects for these communities.

Time in Parliament

Elliot McAdam was first chosen to be a politician in 2001. People in the Barkly area voted for him. He was re-elected, meaning chosen again, in 2005.

Becoming a Minister

After being re-elected in 2005, Elliot McAdam was given a special job. He became a Minister. A Minister is like a leader in charge of a specific area of government. He was the Minister for Local Government and Housing. This meant he helped make decisions about local councils and homes for people.

In 2006, his responsibilities grew. He also became in charge of Central Australia, and services related to computers and communication. He stopped being a Minister in 2008. This happened after a plan he had for local councils was changed by the government. He then decided to retire from politics that same year.

After Politics

Even after retiring, Elliot McAdam still cared about his community. In 2016, he tried to become a politician again for Barkly. This time, he ran as an independent, not with a political party. However, he did not win the election. The person who won was Gerry McCarthy, who had taken over McAdam's old seat.

Elliot McAdam passed away on 5 August 2024. He was 72 years old.