Trish Crossin, the Northern Territory’s first female senator, has recently died at age 70. Several outlets reported her passing in mid-April 2026, bringing tributes from national leaders and organizations she served.[1][2]
The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Ms Trish Crossin AM. Ms Crossin’s life and career were both genuine and inspiring. In 1998, she became the Northern Territory’s first woman in federal parliament.
www.ilsc.gov.auThe passing of Board Chair Trish Crossin AM
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www.aph.gov.auToday the Labor family mourns the death of our friend and comrade, former Senator Trish Crossin AM.Trish was the first woman to represent the Northern
www.miragenews.comA former Arnhem Land schoolteacher who blazed a trail as the Northern Territory's first female senator, Trish Crossin, has died at age 70.
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