Count-back to be held next month following resignation of Assembly Member Uncle Shane Charles

Jul 19, 2024

Wurundjeri, Boon Wurrung, Yorta Yorta man, Uncle Shane Charles, has resigned from his position as an elected Member of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

Uncle Shane was one of the general Members of the metro region.

The Assembly’s independent election provider will conduct a count-back of the historic vote to fill the vacancy.

The Assembly Co-chairs have thanked Uncle Shane for his contribution to the Assembly and acknowledged the collective advancement to Treaty for Victoria.

More details about the count-back process will be shared in coming days.

If candidates in the metro region who participated in the 2023 Treaty Elections have questions, the independent election provider is Gavin Ryan from OGL Group and can be contacted on 8080 8505 or gavin.ryan@oglgroup.com.au