Electoral division of Gwoja
Gwoja is an electoral division of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in Australia. It was created in a 2019 redistribution for the 2020 general election, replacing the electoral division of Stuart.[1]
| Gwoja Northern Territory—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Gwoja in the Northern Territory | |
| Territory | Northern Territory |
| Created | 2020 |
| Namesake | Gwoya Tjungurrayi |
| Electors | 5,313 (2020) |
| Area | 427,605 km2 (165,099.2 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Remote |
The division is named after Gwoya Tjungurrayi, a Walpiri-Anmatyerre man who survived the Coniston massacre in 1928, and was depicted on an Australian postage stamp. His likeness was also the inspiration for the Aboriginal elder depicted on the reverse of the Australian two dollar coin.[2]
References
- "Gwoja". ABC Elections. ABC. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- "The face of the $2 coin may gain further recognition". ABC News. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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