Who was the first Aboriginal person elected to the federal Parliament?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Neville Bonner
- Step 1: The first Aboriginal parliamentarian was chosen to fill a Senate vacancy in 1971. Answer: Neville Bonner. Why not the others: Ken Wyatt was the first Aboriginal member of the House (2010), Mabo was never in Parliament and Charles Perkins was an activist and public servant who was never elected.
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