Ah Kit was born on 22 July 1950 in Alice Springs, the fifth child in a Jawoyn family of 13.

[3] Ah Kit was Executive Director of the Jawoyn Association from 1991 to 1995 before his election to parliament in a by-election following the resignation of Wes Lanhupuy.

When elected to parliament, John Ah Kit became the ninth Indigenous parliamentarian in Australian history.

[1] While in parliament he held a number of portfolios: Ah Kit retired in 2005 citing ill health.

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