Ted Egan
| Ted Egan AO | |
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| 18th Administrator of the Northern Territory | |
| In office 31 October 2003 – 30 October 2007 |
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| Governor General | Michael Jeffery |
| Preceded by | John Anictomatis |
| Succeeded by | Tom Pauling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Joseph Egan 6 July 1932 Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Domestic partner | Nerys Evans |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Website | http://www.tedegan.com.au/ |
Edward (Ted) Joseph Egan AO (born 6 July 1932) is an Australian folk musician, and was a public servant who served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2003 to 2007.
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[edit] Early life
He was born in Coburg, Melbourne, moving to the Northern Territory in 1949, at the age of 16, in search of work and adventure. In his early career with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs he was mainly in the bush, and engaged in jobs like stockwork and crocodile hunting while employed as a patrol officer and reserve Superintendent. Later he was a teacher at bush schools. He was a member of the first National Reconciliation Council.
[edit] Music career
Ted Egan began recording in 1969 and has released 28 albums, mostly themed around outback life, history and Aboriginal affairs. He has been a consistent performer and tourer with his choice of instrument being that of an empty beer carton played by tapping with his hands and fingers.[1] He was a prolific writer and performer of contemporary folk songs. Many of these such as 'Gurindji Blues' recognise Indigenous Australian heritage. He introduced Rolf Harris to the song Two Little Boys.[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1973 Bangtail Muster
- 1976 The Shearers (Faces of Australia Series)
- 1976 The Bush Races
- 1982 The Overlanders (Faces of Australia Series)
- 1985 The Anzacs (Faces of Australia Series)
- 1989 The Convicts (Faces of Australia Series)
- 1990 Bangtail Muster
- 1990 The Kimberley
- 1990 A Town Like Alice
- 1990 Rodeo Australia
- 1990 Ted's Shout
- 1997 The Aboriginals (Faces of Australia Series)
- 2000 The Very Best of Ted Egan My Australia
- 2000 The Urupunga Frog (Australian Songs for Children)
- 2002 Drover's Boy (A Celebration of Australian Women)
- 2003 Land Down Under
- 2003 Such is Life
- 2008 I.O.U.
- 2010 Saving The Best
- Outback Australia
- Our Coach Captain
- The Vision Splendid
- Beyond the black stump
- Once a Jolly Swagman [3]
- Welcome to the Bush [4]
[edit] Singles
- Granny
- A Schluck and a Schnitte
- Sayonara Nakamura also includes song parchment
- The Drover's Boy
- 2008 Ted Egan Sings
[edit] Compilations
- Queensland Opera
- Kutju Australia
[edit] Books
- 2008 Due Inheritance ISBN 0729500403
- 2003 The Land Downunder ISBN 0954572602
- 1997 A Drop of Rough Ted ISBN 0959574409
- Justice All Their Own
- 1993 The Paperboys War Ted Egan An Autobiography ISBN 187570308X
- 1997 Sitdown Up North Ted Egan An Autobiography ISBN 1875703233
- 1989 Shearers Songbook ISBN 0909104751
- 1987 The Aboriginals Songbook -Faces of Australia Series ASIN B000N7AKU0
- 1978 Outback Holiday (also by Mark Egan) ISBN 0729500403
- 1984 The Overlanders Songbook ISBN 0909104743
- 1991 Would I Lie to You? The Goanna Driver and Other Very True Stories ISBN 0670904600
- 2000 The Drover's Boy ISBN 0850918405
[edit] Videos
- This Land Australia Series
[edit] Administrator of the Northern Territory
Ted Egan was appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory by Governor-General Michael Jeffery effective 31 October 2003.[5] He was officially sworn in on 18 November.[6]
On 14 September 2005, he was awarded a one year extension to his term of office by Jim Lloyd, the Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads.[7] This was further extended for another year to serve until 30 October 2007.[8]
[edit] Television
Ted Egan has presented and narrated 13 episodes of This Land Australia, a series devoted to iconic Australian people and places. He also wrote and performed the show's theme song of the same name. He has been a co-host of the lifestyle show The Great Outdoors. [9]
[edit] Honours
Egan was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 1993 Australia Day Honours List for services to the Aboriginal people, and for "an ongoing contribution to the literary heritage of Australia through song and verse".[10] In 2004, Egan was promoted to an Officer of the Order (AO) as acknowledgement of "the significance of [his] continuing contribution to the community culminating in his being sworn-in as the 18th Administrator of the Northern Territory".[11]
Egan was recently listed amongst "Australia's National Living Treasures" by the National Trust of Australia.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.tedegan.com.au/bio.htm
- ^ Official personal (music-related) site
- ^ http://folkstream.com/data/AFS_A-L.html
- ^ http://musicbrainz.org/release/070016e3-8ddd-4172-aabb-61d9dbcf0c11
- ^ Barker, Ann: Ted Egan appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory, PM (Radio National), 1 October 2003.
- ^ Churchman, Fiona: Singer, author, bush legend and now ... Administrator Ted Egan, ABC Local Radio, 18 November 2003.
- ^ Reappiontment Of Northern Territory Administrator, 2005
- ^ Reappointment Of Northern Territory Administrator, 2006
- ^ http://www.tedegan.com.au/default.htm
- ^ EGAN, Edward Joseph, It's an Honour (Australian Government), 26 January 1993.
- ^ EGAN, Edward Joseph, It's an Honour (Australian Government), 25 February 2004.
- ^ National Trust Living Treasures, National Trust of Australia.
[edit] External links
- Ted Egan's official web site
- Television interview with Egan (ABC's Enough Rope August 2004)
- Official Administrator's site
- VIDEO: Ted Egan on the crisis in Indigenous Australia on ABC Fora
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| Preceded by John Anictomatis |
Administrator of the Northern Territory 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by Tom Pauling |
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