Elliot Arthur McAdam AM (born 1951) is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor Party (ALP) member for Barkly in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008.
Elliot McAdam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Territory Parliament for Barkly | |
| In office 18 August 2001 – 8 August 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Maggie Hickey |
| Succeeded by | Gerry McCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elliot Arthur McAdam 1951 (age 72–73) Elliott, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2005 | 9th | Barkly | Labor | |
| 2005–2008 | 10th | Barkly | Labor | |
Born in Elliott, Northern Territory, McAdam was the general manager of the Julalikari Aboriginal Council before entering the Assembly. First elected in 2001, he was re-elected in 2005 and was appointed Minister for Local Government and Housing. His portfolio was extended to include Central Australia, Corporate and Information Services and Communications in September 2006. He resigned from the ministry in 2008 after one of his local government reorganisation initiatives was abandoned by the Henderson Government. He retired in 2008.[1][2]
McAdam unsuccessfully contested Barkly as an independent at the 2016 election, losing to his successor Gerry McCarthy.[3]