Place Names Register Extract
Tiger Brennan Drive
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View in NT Atlas | Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Tiger Brennan |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Drive |
| Place Id | 8050 |
| Place Type | Road |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 11 April 1984 |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Bayview | |
| Berrimah | |
| Charles Darwin | |
| Coonawarra | |
| Darwin City | |
| Durack | |
| Hidden Valley | |
| Pinelands | |
| Stuart Park | |
| Winnellie | |
| Wishart | |
| Woolner | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Darwin City Council | |
| History/Origin | Harold Charles (Tiger) Brennan (1905-1979) Harold Charles Brennan, widely known as 'Tiger', was a significant political figure and community leader in the Northern Territory. Born in India and educated in India and England, Brennan moved to the Northern Territory in the 1930s, working as a prospector. During World War II, Brennan served with the Australian Army, achieving the rank of Major. He worked closely with United States forces as a camouflage specialist, a role for which he was later awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom (1948). His military service established a reputation for resourcefulness that transitioned into his later public life. Brennan's political career was defined by a vigorous advocacy for Northern Territory autonomy: - Legislative Council (1955-1971): He served as an elected member for the districts of Batchelor, Elsey, and Victoria River. He was a vocal critic of federal administration, often calling for increased local representation and self-governance. - Local Government (1972-1975): He was elected Mayor of Darwin in 1972 and became the city's first Lord Mayor in 1975. For his lifelong dedication to public service, Brennan was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1978. He is remembered as a pivotal figure in the movement toward Northern Territory self-government (achieved in 1978). Sources: Carment, D., Edward, C., James, B., Maynard, R., Powell, A., & Wilson, H. J. (Eds.). (2008). Northern Territory dictionary of biography (Rev. ed., pp. 54-56). Charles Darwin University Press. Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. (1979, February 27). Condolence: Death of Mr. Harold Brennan (Debates, 2nd Assembly, 2nd Session, pp. 767?770). https://parliament.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/367038/PR09-Debates-27-February-1979-8-March-1979.pdf Australian War Memorial. (n.d.). Major Harold Charles Brennan (SX1004). https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1511094 |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1984 | NTG14 | |
| 23/10/1991 | NTG42 | Extension |
| 26/11/1997 | NTG47 | Extension (Hook Road to Berrimah Road) |
| 07/04/2010 | NTG14 | Easterly extension of Tiger Brennan Drive from Berrimah Road towards the Stuart Highway. |