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Bonita Mabo (Ernestine Bonita Neehow) was born on 1943 in Halifax, Queensland, Australia, is an Australian activist (1943–2018). Discover Bonita Mabo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
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Ernestine Bonita Neehow |
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| Age |
75 years old |
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| Born |
1943 |
| Birthday |
1943 |
| Birthplace |
Halifax, Queensland, Australia |
| Date of death |
26 November, 2018 |
| Died Place |
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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She is a member of famous activist with the age 75 years old group.
Bonita Mabo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, Bonita Mabo height not available right now. We will update Bonita Mabo's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Bonita Mabo's Husband?
Her husband is Eddie Mabo (m. 1959-1992)
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Eddie Mabo (m. 1959-1992) |
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Bonita Mabo Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bonita Mabo worth at the age of 75 years old? Bonita Mabo’s income source is mostly from being a successful activist. She is from Australia. We have estimated Bonita Mabo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
activist |
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In 1973, Eddie and Bonita Mabo established the Black Community School in Townsville, where children could learn their own culture rather than white culture.
Bonita worked in the school as a teacher's aide and oversaw day-to-day operations.
Mabo was an Indigenous rights activist for Aboriginal Australians, Torres Strait Islanders, and Australian South Sea Islanders.
She was the wife of Eddie Mabo until his death in 1992.
Ernestine Bonita Neehow was born in Halifax, Queensland, one of 10 children.
She was an Australian South Sea Islander of Ni-Vanuatu descent whose ancestors were "blackbirded" to work in the sugar cane industry in Queensland.
Her grandfather was blackbirded from Tanna Island in what is now Vanuatu.
Mabo was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia on Australia Day (26 January) 2013, "For distinguished service to the Indigenous community and to human rights as an advocate for the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander peoples".
Another star, Koiki, had been named in memory of Eddie Koiki Mabo in 2015 on the 23rd anniversary of the Mabo decision.
Ernestine Bonita Mabo (née Neehow) (c. 1943 – 26 November 2018), was an Australian educator and activist for Aboriginal Australians, Torres Strait Islanders, and Australian South Sea Islanders.
On 31 May 2018, a star was named in her honour at the Sydney Observatory, during the visit of the N.S.W. Judicial Commission's Ngara Yura Program to the Observatory.
On 17 November 2018, James Cook University conferred upon Bonita Mabo an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in recognition of her outstanding contribution to social justice and human rights at a private ceremony held in Brisbane.
Bonita Mabo died in Brisbane on 26 November 2018, aged 75.
A statement by the Australian South Sea Islander Alliance of which Bonita Mabo was honorary patron described her as someone who would be greatly missed, saying: "'Aunty Bonita's contribution to social justice and human rights for First Nations People and the Australian South Sea Islander recognition was monumental and relentless.'"
