Les MacFarlane

John Leslie Stuart MacFarlane (26 March 1919 – 15 January 1986) was an Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Elsey in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1983. He was Speaker from 1975 to 1984.[1]

For the English cricketer, see Les McFarlane.

MacFarlane in 1976

Prior to his election to parliament, MacFarlane was chair of the "Rights for Whites Committee", which opposed land rights for Aboriginal Australians.[2]

References
  1. Green, Antony (2005). "Casuarina". 2005 Northern Territory Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  2. McLaughlin, M. "How the CLP exploited the Kenbi land claim", Land Rights News, April 2016, p. 27.
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
New seat Member for Elsey
1974–1983		 Succeeded by
Roger Steele
Preceded by
Bernie Kilgariff		 Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
1975–1984


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