{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f634f678cf73001763d329/664858a756d2d800122ca018?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kezia Purick PART ONE","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65f634f678cf73001763d329/1716016742394-83b9d4d9f8883d49e8d1a97cd2e58bb9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This yarn has so much Territory history in it, you will be surprised at what Darwin was like not so long ago! Kezia has such a great story and a full life, we decided to split it into 2 parts! Here is part one of her story...</p><p><br></p><p>Kezia Purick is well known as the Member for Goyder, however we delve into Kezia's life told in her true style - no fear of telling it like it is! A woman who always wanted to be a dentist and ended up being a politician and the first female Speaker of the House in the NT Parliament.</p><p><br></p><p>In her earlier days she served a stint in the Government and time as the personal assistant to Commodore Eric Johnston, the Administrator of the NT, before running for a seat for the Country Liberal Party (CLP). Eventually breaking away, she become the Independent Member for Goyder and has served the rural area proudly in the ensuing 16 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Kezia has had a varied career and given much to her community. Not one afraid to voice her opinions, she has given a candid interview of her time in parliament and now looks forward to retirement at the next Territory election in August 2024.</p>","author_name":"Megan Coutts and Toni Tapp Coutts"}