Neville Bonner

Neville Bonner was an Australian politician, Aboriginal rights advocate and Jagera man who represented Queensland in the Senate from 1971 to 1983. He became the first Indigenous Australian to enter the federal Parliament and used established political institutions to pursue better conditions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Bonner was also associated with the One People of Australia League and became known for maintaining an independent voice, including crossing the floor on matters of conscience.