Alderman Matt Hurley says he is greatly encouraged by the wave of public support which followed his decision to take legal action against his own council after being "denied" the deputy mayoral position last week.
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"I have been very encouraged by lots of people to take this (action) on," Alderman Hurley said this week.
Alderman Hurley was set to become deputy mayor, as part of an agreed six-month rotation, before the Katherine Town Council did an about face last week and changed the rules.
Alderman Peter Gazey was instead elected to the position.
Mayor Fay Miller had asked for a permanent deputy to be elected to help take some of the pressure off herself as she revealed she was suffering a serious illness.
"I am currently feeling pretty good and capable but feel responsible to make provisions for the future because that might not remain the case," she told council.
But Alderman Hurley said he believed it was a clear case of discrimination because of his physical disability.
The policy switch comes just before Alderman Hurley was set to take the deputy's spot, with only John Zelley to follow before the next elections.
He said the disclosure by the Mayor of her personal illness had not changed his position.
"I am going to pursue legal action against the council, this is discrimination pure and simple.
"I was looking forward to having my chance at the role, purely for the experience of it."
Alderman Hurley was elected in 2017 saying it was time the council had new blood.
"I have a disability because I have a tumour in my brain called an astrocytoma of the thalamus which has caused nerve damage down my left side," he told Katherine Times.
"I got sick when I was four-years-old but I just live with it; it is my mobility that is affected."
In a letter to fellow aldermen, Alderman Hurley claimed he had been told he was unsuited for the deputy's role because of his lack of experience and his use of taxis to attend public events.
"I believe that in reality I am being discriminated against by the council because of my impairment," he wrote.
"I believe that this is in breach of the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Act," Alderman Hurley said.
Alderman Hurley said he was still gathering legal advice although had had already received some which also strengthened his resolve to have the council decision reversed.
He said he was not able to yet set a timeline for when either the action would comment, or be resolved.
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