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Lynne Walker (politician)

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Lynne Walker
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Nhulunbuy
In office
9 August 2008 – 27 August 2016
Preceded bySyd Stirling
Succeeded byYingiya Mark Guyula
Personal details
Born (1962-06-19) 19 June 1962 (age 62)
Clare, South Australia
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
SpouseLawrence Walker
Alma materFlinders University
OccupationTeacher

Lynne Michele Walker (born 19 June 1962) is an Australian politician. She was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2016, representing the seat of Nhulunbuy[1]

Walker has been an outspoken critic of the Country Liberals' government's management of the closure at the Rio Tinto aluminum refinery. The closure will likely result in hundreds of workers and families leaving the Nhulunbuy township.

On 23 April 2015, Walker was installed as deputy leader under Michael Gunner, and hence Deputy Leader of the Opposition, following the Northern Territory leadership challenge.[2]

Labor won the third-biggest majority government in Territory history at the 2016 Territory election, and Walker appeared on her way to becoming Deputy Chief Minister. However, in a shock result, she fell behind independent challenger and indigenous activist Yingiya Mark Guyula as returns came in. Walker was ultimately defeated by seven votes, the only Labor incumbent to be defeated at the election.[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ WALKER, Ms Lynne Michele, Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory.
  2. ^ "NT Labor leader Michael Gunner unveils new-look front bench". 23 April 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Lynne Walker closing gap after recount". Northern Territory News. 5 September 2016.
  4. ^ La Canna, Xavier (2 September 2016). "Votes to be recounted in five seats, including that of Adam Giles". ABC News.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. Northern Territory Election Result Updates. ABC News, 2016-08-28.
  6. ^ "Former chief minister Adam Giles and Labor deputy Lynne Walker confirmed to have lost seats in Northern Territory election". Northern Territory News. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Nhulunbuy
2008–2016
Succeeded by