John Ah Kit

John Leonard Ah Kit (born 1950) is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 2005.

Ah Kit was born in Alice Springs, and was the Director of the Northern Lands Council from 1984 to 1990. He was Executive Director of the Jawoyn Association from 1991 to 1995 before his election to parliament in a by-election following the sudden death of Wes Lanhupuy. He served as a minister in the first term of the Martin Government, a historical milestone as he was the first indigenous minister in the Territory's history. Ah Kit retired in 2005 citing ill health.^[1]

References

^ Green, Antony (2008). "Retiring MPs". 2008 Northern Territory Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nt/2005/guide/departingmps.htm. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Wes Lanhupuy	Member for Arnhem 1995–2005	Succeeded by Malarndirri McCarthy

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Name	Ahkit, John
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Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	1950
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