Which Aboriginal rights activist was elected leader of the Gurindji communities in August 1966?

• A. Faith Bandler
• B. Vincent Lingiari
• C. Zelda D'Aprano
• D. The Apology 2008

Answer: (B)

Leading Aboriginal land rights movement, Vincent Lingiari was the Gurindji elder who organized and steered the Wave Hill walk-off, which began in August 1966. He was elected as the leader of the Gurindji communities at that time, guiding the strike to draw national attention to Indigenous land rights and to demand the return of their traditional lands. His role symbolized collective Indigenous leadership in the fight for land justice and helped lay groundwork for later gains in land rights. Faith Bandler worked on broader rights and the 1967 referendum, Zelda D’Aprano was a feminist activist, and “The Apology 2008” refers to a policy action, not a person, so they don’t fit the specific leadership role in August 1966.