Philip Matsumoto

Philip Matsumoto was born in Broome in Western Australia and is the son of Kakio and Lena Matsumoto. When the family was interned at Tatura, he was just a year old. Philip is a respected community leader and long serving councillor for the Shire of Broome, a position he has held for nearly 30 years. An Elder of the Walman Yawuru Clan, he is deeply rooted in the cultural and civic life of the Broome community.

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