2021 ATSIEB Election
The 2021 election to elect 7 members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body for the ACT concluded on 22 July 2021.
Counting for the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body election took place on Wednesday 21 July 2021, using the Hare-Clark proportional representation system. A total of 267 votes were admitted to the count.
Eighteen candidates contested the election. Voting for the election took place during the week starting Saturday 3 July and concluded on Saturday 10 July 2021. Any Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander aged 18 or over, living in the ACT, was eligible to vote in the election.
The successful candidates in the order in which they were elected were:
- Tanya Michelle KEED
- Lynnice CHURCH
- Maurice WALKER
- Margaret BLACKMAN
- Jo CHIVERS
- Leah HOUSE
- Paula McGRADY
The official declaration of the poll took place at 10am, Thursday 22 July 2021, at Boomanulla Oval, 169 Goyder St, Narrabundah ACT.
Casual vacancies:
Since the July 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body election there have been three casual vacancies.
Mr Jacob Keed resigned on 15 September 2023 and was replaced, via a count back of Ms Margaret Blackman's ballot papers, by Ms Helen Wright.
- Blackman Casual Vacancy - scrutiny sheet - Table 1
- Blackman Casual Vacancy - scrutiny sheet - Table 2
Ms Leah House resigned on 4 April 2023 and was replaced, via a count back of Ms House's ballot papers, by Ms Deanne Booth.
Ms Margaret Blackman resigned on 15 January 2023 and was replaced, via a count back of Ms Blackman’s ballot papers, by Mr Jacob Keed.
- Blackman Casual Vacancy - scrutiny sheet - Table 1
- Blackman Casual Vacancy - scrutiny sheet - Table 2
Current members:
- Tanya Michelle KEED (Chairperson)
- Paula McGRADY (Deputy Chairperson)
- Lynnice CHURCH
- Maurice WALKER
- Jo CHIVERS
- Deanne BOOTH
- Helen WRIGHT
More information:
- 2021 ATSIEB election report
- Scrutiny Sheet - Table 1
- Scrutiny Sheet - Table 2
- Election timetable
- Nominations
- Candidate statements
- Voting
- Polling places
- Postal voting
- Employment
- ATSIEB web site - atsieb.com.au
- COVID-19 health and safety plan
Election timetable
| Key dates for the 2021 election |
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|---|---|
| Election start day (Candidate nominations open) | Monday 17 May 2021 |
| Nominations close | 12 noon Tuesday 1 June 2021 |
| Nominations of candidates declared | 12 noon Wednesday 2 June 2021 |
| Order of ballot paper decided | Wednesday 2 June 2021 (after declaration of nominations) |
| Electoral rolls close | 5pm Monday 21 June 2021 |
| Appointment of liaison officers and review panel members | Before 3 July 2021 |
| Voting starts | 9 am Saturday 3 July 2021 |
| Postal vote applications must be received by Elections ACT for processing | 5 pm Thursday 8 July 2021 |
| Last voting day | 6 pm Saturday 10 July 2021 |
| Last day for receipt of postal votes | 5pm Friday 16 July 2021 |
| Review Panel meets to review postal votes and other decisions | Before 5 pm Monday 26 July 2021 |
| Scrutiny starts | Not earlier than Wednesday 21 July 2021 |
| Election result declared | As soon as practicable after the scrutiny ends |
