Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory
Northern Territory Government Ministries
(CLP)
1st to 8 th Assembly
1974 - 2001
FIRST LETTS EXECUTIVE (November 1974 to August 1975)
Dr G A Letts MLA Majority Leader and Executive Member for Primary Industry and the NT Public Service Mr P A E Everingham MLA Deputy Majority Leader and Executive Member for Finance and Law Mr G E J Tambling MLA Executive Member for Community Development Ms E J Andrew MLA Executive Member for Education and Consumer Services Mr D L Pollock MLA Executive Member for Social Affairs Mr I L Tuxworth MLA Executive Member for Resource Development Mr R Ryan MLA Executive Member for Transport and Secondary Industry
SECOND LETTS EXECUTIVE (August 1975 to November 1975)
Dr G A Letts MLA Majority Leader and Executive Member for Primary Industry and the NT Public Service Mr B F Kilgariff MLA Deputy Majority Leader and Executive Member for Finance and Law Mr G E J Tambling MLA Executive Member for Community Development Ms E J Andrew MLA Executive Member for Education and Consumer Services Mr D L Pollock MLA Executive Member for Social Affairs Mr I L Tuxworth MLA Executive Member for Resource Development Mr R Ryan MLA Executive Member for Transport and Secondary Industry
THIRD LETTS EXECUTIVE (December 1975 to December 1976)
Dr G A Letts MLA Majority Leader and Executive Member for Primary Industry and the NT Public Service Mr G E J Tambling MLA Deputy Majority Leader and Executive Member for Finance and Community Development Mr M B Perron MLA Executive Member for Municipal and Consumer Affairs Ms E J Andrew MLA Executive Member for Education and Law Mr D L Pollock MLA Executive Member for Social Affairs Mr I L Tuxworth MLA Executive Member for Resource Development Mr R Ryan MLA Executive Member for Transport and Secondary Industry
FOURTH LETTS EXECUTIVE (December 1976 to September 1977)
Dr G A Letts MLA Majority Leader and Chief Secretary Mr G E J Tambling MLA Cabinet Member for Finance and Local Government Ms E J Andrew MLA Cabinet Member for Law Mr R Ryan MLA Cabinet Member for Transport and Industry Mr I L Tuxworth MLA Cabinet Member for Community Services Mr D L Pollock MLA Cabinet Member for Resources Mr M B Perron MLA Cabinet Member for Education and Planning
FIRST EVERINGHAM EXECUTIVE (September 1977 to June 1978)
Mr P A E Everingham MLA Majority Leader, Chief Secretary and Executive Member for Law Mr M B Perron MLA Deputy Majority Leader and Executive Member for Finance and Planning Mr I L Tuxworth MLA Executive Member for Resources and Health Mr J M Robertson MLA Executive Member for Community and Social Development Mr R M Steele MLA Executive Member for Transport and Industry
*Note - Education is part of the responsibility of Mr Robertson's Community and Social Development NT Gazette 37B dated 19 September 1977
FIRST EVERINGHAM MINISTRY (1 July 1978 to 1 January 1979)
Hon P A E Everingham MLA Chief Minister Attorney-General Hon M B Perron MLA Treasurer Minister for Lands and Housing Hon I L Tuxworth MLA Minister for Health Minister for Mines and Energy Hon J M Robertson MLA Minister for Community Development Minister for Education Hon R M Steele MLA Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Transport and Works
SECOND EVERINGHAM MINISTRY (2 January 1979 to 8 March 1979)
Hon P A E Everingham MLA Chief Minister Attorney-General Hon M B Perron MLA Treasurer Minister for Lands and Housing Hon I L Tuxworth MLA Minister for Health Minister for Mines and Energy Hon J M Robertson Minister for Community Development Minister for Education Hon R M Steele MLA Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Transport and Works Hon N M Dondas MLA Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation and Minister assisting the Chief Minister
THIRD EVERINGHAM MINISTRY (9 March 1979 to 1 July 1979)
Hon P A E Everingham MLA Chief Minister and Attorney-General Hon M B Perron MLA Treasurer and Minister for Lands and Housing Hon I L Tuxworth MLA Minister for Health and Minister for Mines and Energy Hon J M Robertson MLA Minister for Education *Minister for Community Development Hon R M Steele MLA Minister for Industrial Development and Minister for Transport and Works Hon N M Dondas MLA Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister
*Hon N M Dondas acted as Minister for Community Development from 9 March to 5 July 1979 at the direction of the Chief Minister. 3 FOURTH EVERINGHAM MINISTRY (2 July 1979 to 30 June 1980)
Hon P A E Everingham MLA Chief Minister Attorney-General Hon M B Perron MLA Treasurer Minister for Lands and Housing Hon I L Tuxworth MLA Minister for Health Minister for Mines and Energy Hon J M Robertson MLA Minister for Education Hon R M Steele MLA Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Transport and Works Hon N M Dondas MLA Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation and Minister assisting the Chief Minister *Minister for Community Development
*Formally appointed to this portfolio on 6 July 1979.
FIFTH EVERINGHAM MINISTRY (1 July 1980 to 25 January 1982)
Hon P A E Everingham MLA Chief Minister Attorney-General Hon M B Perron MLA Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Community Development Hon I L Tuxworth MLA Minister for Health Minister for Mines and Energy Hon J M Robertson MLA Minister for Education Minister for Lands and Housing Hon R M Steele MLA Minister for Primary Production and Tourism Minister Assisting the Treasurer Hon N M Dondas MLA Minister for Transport and Works Minister assisting the Chief Minister
1 January 1981 to 25 January 1982 Gazette S40 31.12.80 Hon N M Dondas MLA Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister (in addition to Minister for Transport and Works)
SIXTH EVERINGHAM MINISTRY (26 January 1982 to 30 November 1982) Gazette S3 26.1.82
Hon P A E Everingham MLA Chief Minister Attorney-General Hon M B Perron MLA *Treasurer *Minister for Lands and Housing Hon I L Tuxworth MLA Minister for Health Minister for Mines and Energy Hon J M Robertson MLA Minister for Education *Minister for Community Development Hon R M Steele MLA Minister for Primary Production Minister for Industrial Development and Tourism Minister Assisting the Treasurer Hon N M Dondas MLA Minister for Transport and Works Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister Assisting the Chief Minister
* Formally appointed 3 February 1982.
4 SEVENTH EVERINGHAM MINISTRY (1 December 1982 to 12 December 1983) Gazette S33 1.12.82
Hon PAE Everingham MLA Chief Minister Minister for Lands, Industrial Development and Tourism Hon MB Perron MLA Treasurer Minister for Education Hon IL Tuxworth MLA Minister for Primary Production and Conservation Minister for Community Development Hon JM Robertson MLA Attorney-General Minister for Mines and Energy Hon RM Steele MLA Minister for Transport and Works and Minister Assisting the Treasurer Hon NM Dondas MLA Minister for Health and Housing Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister
EIGHTH EVERINGHAM MINISTRY (13 December 1983 to 16 October 1984) Gazette S40 13.12.83
Hon PAE Everingham MLA Chief Minister Minister for Industrial Development and Tourism Hon NM Dondas MLA Minister for Health, Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs Hon MB Perron MLA Treasurer Minister for Lands Hon IL Tuxworth MLA Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Primary Production Hon JM Robertson MLA Attorney-General Minister for Transport and Works Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Education Hon CN Padgham-Purich MLA Minister for Housing and Conservation Hon DW Manzie MLA Minister for Community Development
FIRST TUXWORTH MINISTRY (17 October 1984 to 20 December 1984)
Hon IL Tuxworth MLA Chief Minister Minister for Industrial Development and Tourism Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Primary Production Hon NM Dondas MLA Minister for Health, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs Hon MB Perron MLA Treasurer Minister for Lands Hon JM Robertson MLA Attorney-General Minister for Transport and Works Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Education Hon CN Padgham-Purich MLA Minister for Housing and Conservation Hon DW Manzie MLA Minister for Community Development
5 SECOND TUXWORTH MINISTRY (21 December 1984 to 19 August 1985) Gazette S62 21.12.84
Hon IL Tuxworth MLA Chief Minister Treasurer Hon NM Dondas MLA Minister for Industry and Small Business Hon MB Perron MLA Attorney-General Minister for Mines and Energy Hon JM Robertson MLA Minister for Health Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Education Hon DW Manzie MLA Minister for Transport and Works and Housing Hon SP Hatton MLA Minister for Lands Minister for Primary Production Minister for Ports and Fisheries Minister for Conservation Hon BF Coulter MLA Minister for Community Development Minister for Correctional Services
THIRD TUXWORTH MINISTRY (20 August 1985 to 28 April 1986) Gazette S48 20.8.85
Hon IL Tuxworth MLA Chief Minister Treasurer Hon NM Dondas MLA Minister for Industry and Small Business and Tourism **Hon MB Perron MLA Attorney-General Minister for Mines and Energy *Hon JM Robertson MLA Special Minister for Constitutional Development Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Education Hon DW Manzie MLA Minister for Transport and Works and Housing Hon SP Hatton MLA Minister for Primary Production Minister for Conservation Minister for Ports and Fisheries Minister for Lands Hon BF Coulter MLA Minister for Community Development Minister for Correctional Services Hon RA Hanrahan MLA Minister for Health Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
*Hon J M Robertson resigned as Member for Araluen 26 March 1986. **Hon MB Perron resigned from Ministry 29 April 1986.
FOURTH TUXWORTH MINISTRY (29 April 1986 to 14 May 1986) Gazette S19 29.4.86
Hon I L Tuxworth MLA Chief Minister Hon NM Dondas MLA Minister for Transport and Works Minister for Ports and Fisheries Minister for Lands Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Education Hon BF Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Conservation 6 Hon SP Hatton MLA Minister for Primary Production Minister for Mines and Energy Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Health Minister for Housing Hon RA Hanrahan MLA Minister for Business, Technology and Communications Minister for Tourism Hon DF Dale MLA Minister for Community Development Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
*Hon IL Tuxworth resigned as Chief Minister 14 May 1986. *Hon SP Hatton sworn in as Chief Minister 15 May 1986.
FIRST HATTON MINISTRY (15 May 1986 to 18 March 1987) Gazette S21 15.5.86
Hon SP Hatton MLA Chief Minister (appointed 14/5/86) Hon BF Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Mines and Energy Hon N M Dondas MLA Minister for Transport and Works Minister for Ports and Fisheries Minister for Lands Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Education Hon RA Hanrahan MLA Minister for Business, Technology and Communication Minister for Tourism Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Health Minister for Housing Hon DF Dale MLA Minister for Community Development Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs Hon TR McCarthy MLA Minister for Primary Production Minister for Conservation
SECOND HATTON MINISTRY (19 March 1987 to 7 May 1987) Gazette S22 19.3.87
Hon SP Hatton MLA Chief Minister Hon RA Hanrahan MLA Minister for Lands and Housing Minister for Conservation Minister for Tourism Hon BF Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Local Government Minister for Mines and Energy Hon MB Perron MLA Minister for Industries and Development Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Education Hon DF Dale MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Hon Tom Harris MLA *Minister for Labour and Administrative Services Hon F A Finch MLA Minister for Transport and Works
*Hon T Harris resigned from Ministry 30 April 1987. *Hon SP Hatton appointed Minister for Labour and Administrative Services 1 May 1987.
7 THIRD HATTON MINISTRY (8 May 1987 to 20 December 1987)
Hon SP Hatton MLA Chief Minister Hon RA Hanrahan MLA Minister for Lands and Housing Minister for Conservation Minister for Tourism Hon BF Coulter MLA Treasurer *Minister for Local Government Minister for Mines and Energy Hon MB Perron MLA Minister for Industries and Development Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Education Hon DF Dale MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Hon TR McCarthy MLA Minister for Labour and Administrative Services Hon FA Finch MLA Minister for Transport and Works
*Ministerial Office of Local Government abolished 27 November 1987.
FOURTH HATTON MINISTRY (21 December 1987 to 5 April 1988) Gazette S83 23.12.87
Hon SP Hatton MLA Chief Minister **Hon RA Hanrahan MLA Minister for Education Minister for Tourism Hon BF Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Mines and Energy Hon MB Perron MLA Minister for Industries and Development Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Lands and Housing Minister for Conservation Hon DF Dale MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Hon TR McCarthy MLA *Minister for Labour and Administrative Services Hon FA Finch MLA Minister for Transport and Works
*Became Ministerial Office of Labour, Administrative Services and Local Government 15 February 1988. **Hon RA Hanrahan resigned from Ministry 5 April 1988.
FIFTH HATTON MINISTRY (6 April 1988 to 13 July 1988) Gazette S18 6.4.88
Hon SP Hatton MLA Chief Minister (resigned 12/7/88) Hon BF Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Mines and Energy Hon MB Perron MLA Minister for Industries and Development Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Lands and Housing Minister for Conservation Hon DF Dale MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Hon TR McCarthy MLA Minister for Labour and Administrative Services and Local Government Hon FA Finch MLA Minister for Transport and Works Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Education Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Constitutional Development Hon EH Poole MLA Minister for Tourism 8 Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Affairs
*Hon SP Hatton resigned as Chief Minister 13 July 1988.
FIRST PERRON MINISTRY (14 July 1988 to 30 July 1989)
Hon MB Perron MLA Chief Minister Treasurer Hon BF Coulter MLA Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Industries and Development Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Lands and Housing Minister for Conservation *Hon DF Dale MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Education Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Constitutional Development Hon FA Finch MLA Minister for Transport and Works Hon TR McCarthy MLA Minister for Labour and Administrative Services and Local Government Hon EH Poole MLA Minister for Tourism Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Affairs Hon MA Reed MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
*Hon DF Dale resigned from Ministry 27 July 1989.
SECOND PERRON MINISTRY (31 July 1989 to 3 September 1989) Gazette S39 31.7.89
Hon M B Perron MLA Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Health and Community Services Hon B F Coulter MLA Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Industries and Development Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Lands and Housing Minister for Conservation Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Education Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Constitutional Development Hon FA Finch MLA Minister for Transport and Works Hon TR McCarthy MLA Minister for Labour and Administrative Services and Local Government Hon EH Poole MLA Minister for Tourism Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Affairs Hon MA Reed MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
THIRD PERRON MINISTRY (4 September 1989 to 12 November 1990) Gazette S51 4.9.89
9 Hon M B Perron MLA Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Hon BF Coulter MLA Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Industries and Development Hon D W Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Lands and Housing Hon Tom Harris MLA Minister for Education, the Arts and Cultural Affairs Hon S P Hatton MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Minister for Conservation Hon F A Finch MLA Minister for Transport and Works Minister for Racing and Gaming Hon T R McCarthy MLA Minister for Labour, Administrative Services and Local Government Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Aboriginal Affairs Hon M A Reed MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Correctional Services Hon R W S Vale MLA Minister for Tourism Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Affairs
FOURTH PERRON MINISTRY (13 November 1990 to 29 November 1992) Gazette S67 13.11.90
Hon MB Perron MLA Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services *Liquor Commission Hon BF Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Mines and Energy Hon DW Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Health and Community Services Hon SP Hatton MLA Minister for Industries and Development Hon SL Stone MLA Minister for Education and the Arts **Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Public Employment Minister for the Arts Hon FA Finch MLA Minister for Transport and Works Hon MA Reed MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Conservation Minister for Correctional Services Hon RWS. Vale MLA Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government Hon MH Ortmann MLA Minister for Lands and Housing
*Mr Setter advised on 3 March 1991 that responsibility for the Liquor Commission had been transferred from Minister of Industries and Development to the Chief Minister. ** Amended 20 December 1991 to Minister for Education and Training.
FIFTH PERRON MINISTRY (30 November 1992 to 15 September 1993) Gazette S62 30.11.92
Hon M B Perron MLA Chief Minister 10 Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Hon B F Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Tourism Hon S L Stone MLA *Attorney General Minister for the Arts Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Industries and Development Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Hon S P Hatton MLA Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Lands, Housing and Local Government Hon F A Finch MLA Minister for Education and Training Minister for Public Employment Hon D W Manzie MLA Minister for Conservation Minister for Work Health and Territory Insurance Hon M A Reed MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Hon M H Ortmann MLA **Minister for Transport and Works Hon E H Poole MLA Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Matters ***Liquor Commission
*Hon DW Manzie MLA appointed Attorney-General - 8 April 1993 to 13 April 1993; and 29 April 1993. ** Hon DW Manzie MLA appointed Minister for Transport and Works on 18 August 1993 with responsibility for the Power and Water Authority; and Darwin Port Authority. (Due to Hon MH Ortmann standing down from Ministry on 17 August 1993) ***Mr Poole appointed Minister responsible for the Liquor Commission, Gazette No. S54, dated 30 June 1993.
SIXTH PERRON MINISTRY (16 September 1993 to 14 June 1994)
Hon M B Perron MLA Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Hon B F Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Conservation Hon S L Stone MLA Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for Industries and Development Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister for the Arts Hon S P Hatton MLA Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Lands, Housing and Local Government Hon F A Finch MLA Minister for Education and Training Minister for Public Employment Hon D W Manzie MLA Attorney-General Minister for Transport and Works Hon M A Reed MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Hon E H Poole MLA Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Work Health and Territory Insurance Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Matters
11 SEVENTH PERRON MINISTRY (15 June to 17 July 1994) Election held 4 June 1994 Ministers re-sworn as above on 15 June 1994.
EIGHTH PERRON MINISTRY (18 July 1994 to 25 May 1995) Gazette S43 20.7.94
Hon M B Perron MLA **Chief Minister Hon B F Coulter MLA Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Conservation Hon S L Stone MLA Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for Industries and Development Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister for the Arts Hon S P Hatton MLA Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Lands, Housing and Local Government Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Constitutional Development Matters Hon F A Finch MLA Minister for Education and Training Hon D W Manzie MLA *Attorney-General Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Transport and Works Hon M A Reed MLA Minister for Health and Community Services Minister for Mines and Energy Minister Assisting the Treasurer. Hon E H Poole MLA Minister for Public Employment Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Work Health and Territory Insurance and the Liquor Commission Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Matters Hon M J Palmer MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister Assisting the Minister for Lands, Housing and Local Government on Lands Matters.
*Hon D W Manzie replaced as Attorney-General on 29 July 1994 by Hon F A Finch. **Hon M B Perron resigned as Chief Minister on 26 May 1995.
FIRST STONE MINISTRY (26 May 1995 to 30 June 1995)
Hon SL Stone MLA elected Chief Minister. Same Ministry sworn in as the previous ministerial portfolios and membership for 8th Perron Ministry.
SECOND STONE MINISTRY (1 July 1995 to 20 June 1996) Gazette S25 1.7.95
Hon SL Stone MLA Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister for the Arts and Museums Hon MA Reed MLA Treasurer Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment 12 Hon SP Hatton MLA Attorney-General Minister for Education and Training Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Constitutional Development Hon BF Coulter MLA Minister for Tourism Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for the Railway Hon EH Poole MLA Minister for Asian Relations, Trade and Industry Minister for Regional Development Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australia Hon FA Finch MLA Minister for Public Employment Minister for Health Services Minister for the Liquor Commission Hon MJ Palmer MLA Minister for Transport and Works Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Hon DW Manzie MLA Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Correctional Services Hon DG Burke MLA Minister for Power and Water Minister for Work Health Minister for Territory Insurance
THIRD STONE MINISTRY (21 June 1996 to 1 July 1997) Gazette S17 21.6.96
Hon SL Stone MLA Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Constitutional Development Hon MA Reed MLA Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Hon BF Coulter MLA Minister for Transport and Works Minister for the Railway Hon SP Hatton MLA Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Ethnic Affairs Hon EH Poole MLA Minister for Asian Relations, Trade and Industry Minister for Regional Development Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australia Hon DG Burke MLA Attorney-General Minister for Health Services Minister for Work Health Minister for the Liquor Commission *Hon FA Finch MLA Minister for Education and Training Minister for Public Employment Minister for Racing and Gaming Hon DW Manzie MLA Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Power and Water Minister for the Arts and Museums Minister for Territory Insurance Hon MJ Palmer MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Aboriginal Development 13 Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government
*Hon F A Finch resigned from Ministry 1 July 1997.
FOURTH STONE MINISTRY (2 July 1997 to 14 September 1997) Gazette S23 2 July 1997
Hon SL Stone MLA Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Constitutional Development Minister for Public Employment Hon MA Reed MLA Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Hon BF Coulter MLA Minister for Transport and Works Minister for the Railway Hon SP Hatton MLA Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Ethnic Affairs Hon EH Poole MLA Minister for Asian Relations, Trade and Industry Minister for Regional Development Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australia Hon DG Burke MLA Attorney-General Minister for Health Services Minister for Work Health Minister for the Liquor Commission Hon DW Manzie MLA Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Power and Water Minister for the Arts and Museums Minister for Territory Insurance Hon MJ Palmer MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Hon PF Adamson Minister for Education and Training Minister for Communications and Advanced Technology Minister for Racing and Gaming
FIFTH STONE MINISTRY (15 September 1997 to 31 May 1998) S36 15 September 1997
Hon S L Stone MLA (Chief Minister) Attorney-General Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women’s Policy Minister for Statehood Minister for Defence Support Hon M A Reed MLA (Deputy Chief Minister) Treasurer *Minister for Tourism Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Public Employment 14 Minister for Industrial Relations Hon B F Coulter MLA (Leader of Government Business) Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Hon D G Burke MLA Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Work Health Hon E H Poole MLA Minister for Resource Development Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Essential Services Hon D W Manzie MLA Minister for Asian Relations, Trade and Industry Minister for Regional Development Minister for Arts and Museums Hon M J Palmer MLA Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Ethnic Affairs Hon P F Adamson MLA Minister for Education and Training Minister for Communications and Advanced Technology Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon TD Baldwin MLA Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing
*Hon M A Reed replaced as Minister for Tourism on 30 January 1998 by Hon S L Stone. **Hon S L Stone appointed QC 16 October 1997.
SIXTH STONE MINISTRY (1 June 1998 to 18 October 1998) S20 1 June 1998
Hon S L Stone MLA QC (Chief Minister) Attorney-General Tourism Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women’s Policy Minister for Statehood Minister for Defence Support Hon M A Reed MLA (Deputy chief Minister) Treasurer Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Public Employment Minister for Industrial Relations Hon B F Coulter MLA (Leader of Government Business) Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Hon D G Burke MLA Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Work Health Hon E H Poole MLA Minister for Resource Development Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Essential Services 15 Hon D W Manzie MLA Minister for Asian Relations, Trade and Industry Minister for Regional Development Minister for Arts and Museums Hon M J Palmer MLA Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Ethnic Affairs Hon P F Adamson MLA Minister for Education and Training Minister for Communications and Advanced Technology Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon T D Baldwin MLA Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing
SEVENTH STONE MINISTRY (19 October 1998 to 07 December 1998) S40 19 October 1998
Hon S L Stone MLA QC (Chief Minister) Attorney-General Tourism Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women’s Policy Minister for Statehood Minister for Defence Support Hon M A Reed MLA (Deputy Chief Minister) Treasurer Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services ** Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Public Employment Minister for Industrial Relations Hon B F Coulter MLA (Leader of Government Business) Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Hon D G Burke MLA Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Work Health Hon E H Poole MLA Minister for Resource Development Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Essential Services Hon D W Manzie MLA *Minister for Asian Relations and Trade *Minister for Industries and Small Business Minister for Regional Development Minister for Arts and Museums Hon M J Palmer MLA Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Ethnic Affairs Hon P F Adamson MLA Minister for Education and Training Minister for Communications and Advanced Technology *Minister for Racing Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon T D Baldwin MLA Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Aboriginal Development 16 Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing
*Ministries abolished 19 October 1998: Asian Relations, Trade and Industry; and Racing and Gaming. *Hon D W Manzie appointed as Minister for Asian Relations and Trade on 19 October 1998. *Hon D W Manzie appointed as Minister for Industries and Small Business on 19 October 1998. *Hon P F Adamson appointed as Minister for Racing on 19 October 1998. **Hon M A Reed appointed as Minister for Corporate and Information Services on 19 October 1998.
EIGHTH STONE MINISTRY (08 December 1998 to 08 February 1999) S45 08 December 1998
*Hon Shane L. Stone MLA QC (Chief Minister) Attorney-General Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women’s Policy Minister for Constitutional Development Hon Mike Reed MLA (Deputy Chief Minister) Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Public Employment Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Territory Insurance Office Hon Denis Burke MLA (Leader of Government Business) Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Industries and Business Minister for Regional Development Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Defence Support Hon Barry Coulter MLA Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Minister for AustralAsia Railway Minister for Essential Services Hon Tim Baldwin MLA Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Hon Eric Poole MLA Minister for Resource Development Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Central Australia Hon Daryl Manzie MLA Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Communications, Science and Advanced Technology Hon Mick Palmer MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister for Correctional Services Hon Peter Adamson MLA Minister for School Education Minister for Sport and Recreation 17 Minister for Tertiary Education and Training
*Hon. S L Stone resigned as Chief Minister on 8 February 1999.
FIRST BURKE MINISTRY (09 February 1999 to 03 August 1999) S3 09 February 1999
Hon Denis Burke MLA (Chief Minister) Attorney-General Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women’s Policy Minister for Constitutional Development Hon Mike Reed MLA (Deputy Chief Minister) Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Territory Insurance Office Hon Barry Coulter MLA (Leader of Government Business) Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Minister for AustralAsia Railway Minister for Essential Services Hon Tim Baldwin MLA Minister for Industries and Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Defence Support and Regional Development Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Hon Daryl Manzie MLA Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for Resource Development Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Public Employment and Industrial Relations Minister for Communications, Science and Advanced Technology Hon Peter Adamson MLA Minister for School Education Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Tertiary Education and Training Minister for Arts and Museums Hon Stephen Dunham MLA Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services Minister for Senior Territorians Hon Loraine Braham MLA Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister Central Australia Hon Mick Palmer MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister for Correctional Services
*On the resignation and retirement of Mr Coulter, on 18 June 1999, the following ministerial portfolios were reallocated by the Chief Minister, effective from and on 21 June 1999:
*Hon D Burke: Minister for Transport and Infrastructure; Minister for Territory Ports; Minister for AustralAsian Railway. *Hon M Reed: Minister for Essential Services.
18 SECOND BURKE MINISTRY (04 August 1999 to 30 January 2000) S35 04 August 2000
Hon Denis Burke MLA (Chief Minister) Attorney-General Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women’s Policy Minister for Constitutional Development Hon Mike Reed MLA (Deputy Chief Minister) Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Territory Insurance Hon Tim Baldwin MLA Minister for Industries and Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Defence Support and Regional Development Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Hon Daryl Manzie MLA Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for Resource Development Minister for Public Employment and Industrial Relations Hon Mick Palmer MLA (Leader of Government Business) Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Hon Stephen Dunham MLA Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Essential Services Hon Peter Adamson MLA Minister for School Education Minister for Tertiary Education and Training Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Communications, Science and Advanced Technology Minister for Ethnic Affairs Hon Loraine Braham MLA Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister Central Australia Hon Christopher Lugg MLA Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Arts and Museums
*On 25 August 1999, the Chief Minister, Hon. D G Burke, appointed Mr Stephen Hatton, MLA as Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Chief Minister on Statehood.
19 THIRD BURKE MINISTRY (31 January 2000 to 26 August 2001) S35 04 August 2000 Northern Territory Parliamentary Record, Minutes of Proceedings, 22 February 2000 – effective 31 January 2000
Hon Denis Burke MLA Chief Minister Attorney-General Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women’s Policy Minister for Constitutional Development Hon Mike Reed MLA Deputy Chief Minister Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Public Employment and Industrial Relations Hon Tim Baldwin MLA Minister for Industries and Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Defence Support and Regional Development Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Hon Daryl Manzie MLA Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for Resource Development Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Territory Insurance Hon Mick Palmer MLA Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Hon Stephen Dunham MLA Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Essential Services Hon Christopher Lugg MLA Minister for School Education Minister for Tertiary Education and Training Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Peter Adamson MLA Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Communications, Science and Advanced Technology Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister for Arts and Museums *Minister for Aboriginal Development* Hon Loraine Braham MLA Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Central Australia (ceased as minister 26 November 2000) *Hon Dr Richard Soon Huat Lim MLA Minister for Central Australia Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government
*On the 27 November 2000 Dr Richard Soon Huat Lim was sworn in as a Minister replacing Mrs Loraine Braham, who relinquished her portfolios on 26 November 2000. On the same date the Hon Peter Adamson gained the Aboriginal Development portfolio formerly held by Mrs Braham.
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