Mabo, Eddie

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Dates:
Birth 1936-06-29
Death 1992-01-21
Australians,

Biographical notes:

Torres Strait Islander, human rights, land rights activist. Principal plaintiff in the landmark High Court native title case, "Mabo and Others versus State of Queensland and the Commonwealth, 1982-1992.

From the description of Papers of Eddie Mabo [microform]. 1943-1992. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225851373

Torres Strait Islander human rights and land rights activist. Principal plaintiff in the landmark High Court native title case, "Mabo and Others versus State of Queensland and the Commonwealth, 1982-92". Director, Townsville Black Community School, 1973-1983.

From the description of Papers of Eddie Mabo [manuscript]. 1943-1992. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225849646

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Subjects:

  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Land tenure
  • Native title (Australia)
  • Torres Strait Islanders
  • Torres Strait Islanders

Occupations:

  • Human rights workers
  • Landowners

Places:

  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia--Queensland (as recorded)