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Pat O'Shane is an Australian Aborigine who is also a leading magistate in New South Wales. Born in Mossman, Qld, in 1841, she has become active in working for Aboriginal rights. She first came to prominence when, in 1981, she was appointed permanent head of the New South Wales Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, becoming not only the first Aboriginal person but also the first woman to become a permanent head of ministry in Australia.

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