Leigh Bruce ‘Tracker’ Tilmouth (1954 – 28 February 2015) was a Northern Territory Aboriginal activist.
Kwementyaye Tilmouth[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 Alice Springs region of Northern Territory, Australia |
| Died | 28 February 2015 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Other names | Leigh Bruce "Tracker" Tilmouth |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, Former Director of Central Land Council of Northern Territory[2] |
| Known for | Contributions to Aboriginal Civil Rights Movement; Being a member of the stolen generation[1] |
Tilmouth was an Arrernte man who was born in the Alice Springs region. He was part of the Stolen Generations, being taken from his family at the age of three to Retta Dixon Home in Darwin and later raised on Croker Island.[3][4][5]
Tilmouth helped establish the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service and the Aboriginal health service in the south of the Northern Territory. He also served as director of the Central Land Council. He was a lifetime member of the Australian Labor Party and was, before pulling out, in the running to be the party's senator for the Northern Territory.[2]
Tilmouth died on Saturday 28 February 2015 after suffering with cancer and heart complications.[4] He was given a state funeral at St Mary's Cathedral in Darwin on 12 March 2015.[6][7]
Resources about
editA biography of Tilmouth, entitled Tracker: stories of Tracker Tilmouth was published by Alexis Wright in 2017.[8] Following its publication it won the following prizes in 2018; the Stella Prize, the Magarey Medal for biography and the Queensland Literary Award for non-fiction.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "'Tracker' Tilmouth farewelled at state funeral in Darwin as mourners remember 'success story' despite Stolen Generation". ABC News. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ a b Palin, Megan (1 March 2015), "Legendary Territorian 'Tracker' Tilmouth passes away after battle with cancer", NT News
- ^ Aikman, Amos (3 March 2015), "Tracker Tilmouth man of wit and courage dies at 62", The Australian
- ^ a b "Northern Territory Indigenous activist Leigh Bruce 'Tracker' Tilmouth dies at 62", ABC News, 1 March 2015
- ^ Lawrie, Delia (1 March 2015). "Vale Bruce (Tracker) Tilmouth". Territory Stories. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Lawrie, Delia (12 March 2015). "Tracker Tilmouth remembered with love and laughter". Territory Stories. Northern Territory Opposition. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Giles, Adam (1 March 2015). "Statement: Kwementyaye Tilmouth". Territory Stories. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Wright, Alexis (2017), Tracker : stories of Tracker Tilmouth, Giramondo, ISBN 978-1-925336-33-7
- ^ "Tracker". Giramondo Publishing. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Alexis Wright receives Magarey Medal for Biography". University of Melbourne. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Winkler, Michael (19 December 2017). "Michael Winkler reviews 'Tracker: Stories of Tracker Tilmouth' by Alexis Wright". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 17 September 2024.