Alice Buffett

Alice Buffett is a political figure and linguist from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.

Political role

In 1981 Alice Buffett stood for, and was elected to serve as, a member of the Norfolk Legislative Assembly.[1]

Linguist

Alice Buffett is also a noted linguist. She is the author of "Speak Norfuk Today", widely recognised as the most complete resource on the Norfuk language in existence; this work was prepared with the collaboration of the late Dr. Donald Laycock of the Australian National University.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.norfolk.gov.nf/past_assemblies.htm Archived August 19, 2006 at the Wayback Machine


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