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Lynn Thompson (1948–1984)

Lynn Thompson (1948–1984), née Cragie, was active in Aboriginal politics in the 1970s. She was appointed secretary of the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs in 1970 and joined the Tent Embassy protest in 1972. She died in tragic circumstances in 1984.

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'Thompson, Lynn (1948–1984)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/thompson-lynn-31744/text39196, accessed 15 December 2024.

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  • Cragie, Lynn
Birth

1948

Death

1984 (aged ~ 36)

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