Neville Bonner, a respected Aboriginal leader and president of the One People of Australia League, was selected to fill a Senate vacancy, becoming the first Aboriginal person to serve in the Australian Parliament. His appointment followed the departure of Dame Annabelle Rankin, who had become Australia’s High Commissioner to New Zealand. Bonner’s historic entry into politics marked a significant step forward in Indigenous representation in Australian government.
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