August 2020 Election
Who & where Guide
This guide will tell you: - What are the different Electorates in the NT - Which electorate your community, town, homeland or suburb falls into - Who is the current politician for your area, called Member of Parliament (MLA) - Who are some of the other people running to be elected for your area
What Letters stand for: If a politican has an Aboriginal flag - MLA - member of Parliament next to their name, that means they ALP - Australian Labor Party identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait CLP- Country Liberal Party Islander Territory Alliance
There are three big parties running in the NT election, NT Labor, Country Liberal Party and Territory Alliance. There are also people who run as Independents, and people who run in smaller parties.
If an electorate page is yellow, that means an Independent is the representative in Parliament for that area
If the electorate page is red, that means Labor are the representatives for that area
If an electorate page is organge, that means Country Liberal party are the representatives for that area
And if it is dark blue, that means Territory Alliance are the representaives for that area.
Authorised by A.Telford of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Queen St Brisbane, Printed and funded by Seed Indigenous Climate Network MULKA
Where: Nhulunbuy, Galiwinku, Yirrkala, Ramingining, Galinwinku
Current MLA: Mr Yingiya (Mark) Guyula (Independent)
ALP candidate: Lynne Walker
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Where: Barkly Tableland, the regional centre of Tennant Creek and the communities of Ali Curung, Alpurrurulam, Ampilatwatja, Arlparra, Borroloola, Daly Waters, Elliott, Larrimah, and Ti Tree.
Current MLA: Hon Gerald McCarthy, ALP Retiring after this election
ALP candidate: Sid Vashist
CLP candidate: Steve Edgington
Independent candidate: Gadrian Hoosan
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Where: Groote Eylandt and parts of the East Arnhem, Roper and Katherine regions, including the Tindal RAAF base. Its major communities include Barunga, Beswick, Bulman, Gapuwiyak, Jilkminggan, Mataranka, Minyerri, and Numbulwar.
Current MLA: Hon Selena Uibo
Independent candidate: Ian Gumbula
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Was Stuart
Where: Tanami Desert, Watarrka National Park and Uluru-Kata Juta National Park. The division includes the communities of Amanbidji, Daguragu, Kalkarindji, Kaltukatjara, Kintore, Lajamanu, Laramba, Ntaria ( Hermannsburg), Papunya, Willowra, Yarralin, Yuelamu, Yuendumu, and Yulara.
Current MLA: Scott McConnell (Independent) Switching to the Alice Springs seat of Braitling
ALP candidate: Chancy Paech Switching from his current seat of Namatjira to try for Gwoja
CLP candidate: Phillip Alice
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Where: Tiwi Islands, West Arnhem and Kakadu National Park, and includes the communities of Gunbalanya, Jabiru, Maningrida, Milikapiti, Minjilang, Pirlangimpi, Warruwi, and Wurrumiyanga.
Current MLA: Laurence Costa (ALP)
CLP candidate: Gibson Farmer Illortaminni
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Where: Alice Springs suburbs of Desert Springs, The Gap, and Gillen, as well as most of the suburb of Araluen
Current MLA: Mrs Robyn Lambley (Territory Alliance)
ALP Candidate: JACKSON ANKERS
CLP candidate: Damien Ryan
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Namatjira
Where: Alice Springs suburbs of Arumbera, Connellan, Ilparpa, Irlpme, Kilgariff, Larapinta, Mount Johns, (most of) Stuart, Undoolya, and White Gums. The division also includes the communities of Amoonguna, Atitjere (Harts Range), Finke, Santa Teresa, and Titjikala.
Current MLA: Chancy Paech (ALP) Changing seats to Gwoja and leaving his Namatjira seat
ALP candidate: Sherlee Taylor
CLP candidate: Bill Yan
Authorised by A.Telford of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Queen St Brisbane, Printed and funded by Seed Indigenous Climate Network Braitling
Where: Alice Springs and includes the suburbs of Braitling, Ciccone, East Side, and Sadadeen, as well as most of the Alice Springs town centre.
Current MLA: Dale Wakefield (ALP)
CLP candidate: Joshua Burgoyne
Independent candidate: Scott McConnell
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Where: Blain comprises the southern part of the City of Palmerston and includes the suburbs of Bellamack, a small southern portion of Moulden, Woodroffe, and the western half of Rosebery.
Current MLA Territory Alliance: Terry Mills (Territory Allaince)
ALP candidate: Mark Turner
CLP candidate: Matthew Kerle
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Where: comprises the north-eastern part of the City of Palmerston and includes the suburbs of Bakewell, Farrar, Gunn, and the eastern half of Rosebery.
Current MLA: Mr (Tony) Sievers, ALP
CLP candidate: Marie-Clare Boothby
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Where: suburbs of Brinkin, Casuarina, Lee Point, Lyons, Nakara, and Tiwi (including the hospital precinct), as well as a small portion of Alawa and Muirhead.
Current MLA: Hon Lauren Moss, Labor
CLP candidate: Tony Schelling
Territory Alliance: Danial Kelly
The Greens Candidate: Kendall Trudgen
Authorised by A.Telford of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Queen St Brisbane, Printed and funded by Seed Indigenous Climate Network Daly
Where: It extends to Kakadu National Park and Katherine in the east, the Victoria River and just south of the Victoria Highway in the south, and Darwin Harbour in the north. The division of Daly includes the towns of Adelaide River, Batchelor, Dundee Beach and Pine Creek, the outer Darwin suburbs of Berry Springs, Livingstone, Fly Creek, Southport, and Wagait Beach, and the remote communities of Belyuen, Nauiyu (Daly River), Nganmarriyanga, Peppimenarti, Timber Creek, and Wadeye.
Current MLA: Gary Higgins, CLP, retiring after this election
CLP candidate: Ian Sloan
ALP candidate: ANTHONY VENES
Territory Alliance: Regina McCarthy
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Where: It includes the suburbs of Driver, Gray, most of Moulden, and the Palmerston CBD area.
Current MLA: Hon Eva Lawler (ALP)
CLP candidate: Leanne Butler
Territory Alliance: Andrew Bedwell
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Where: Fannie Bay lies adjacent to the Darwin CBD and includes the suburbs of East Point, Fannie Bay, The Gardens, Parap, and Ludmilla.
Current MLA: Chief Minister Michael Gunner (ALP)
ALP candidate: Chief Minister Michael Gunner
CLP candidate: Tracey Hayes
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Where: suburbs of Bayview, Coonawarra, Eaton, Hidden Valley, The Narrows, Stuart Park, Winnellie, and Woolner, as well as a portion of Berrimah.
Current MLA: Mr Jeffrey Collins (Territory Alliance)
ALP candidate: Mark Monaghan
CLP candidate: Kylie Bonanni
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Where: includes the suburbs of Acacia Hills, Bees Creek, Black Jungle, Humpty Doo, Lambells Lagoon, Lloyd Creek, Marrakai, Middle Point, Mount Bundey, Noonamah, and Virginia.
Current MLA: Hon Kezia Purick (Independent)
CLP candidate: Phil Battye
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Where: suburbs of Jingili, Millner and Moil, as well as portions of Alawa and Coconut Grove.
Current MLA: Joel Bowden
Territory Alliance: Steven Klose
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Where: Darwin and includes the suburbs of Karama and Malak, as well as a portion of Berrimah and Marrara.
Current MLA: Ms Ngaree Ah Kit
ALP candidate: Ms Ngaree Ah Kit
CLP candidate: Brian O'Gallagher
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Where: The division of Katherine for the most part follows the municipality borders of the Katherine Town Council, with the exception of the Tindal RAAF base and the outer Katherine suburb of Venn which are in the division of Arnhem
Current MLA: Sandra Nelson (ALP), leaving politics after this election
ALP candidate:
CLP candidate: Jo Hersey
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Where: includes the outer Darwin suburbs of Girraween, Herbert, Holtze, Howard Springs, Koolpinyah, Knuckey Lagoon, McMinns Lagoon, Murrumujuk, and Shoal Bay.
Current MLA: Gerry Woods
CLP candidate: Gerard Maley
Territory Alliance: MR ANDREW HARLEY JP
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Where: Darwin and includes the suburbs of Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and part of Coconut Grove.
Current MLA: Hon Natasha Fyles (ALP)
CLP candidate: Steve Doherty
Greens: Billee McGinnley
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Where: includes the inner city suburbs of Cullen Bay, the Darwin CBD and Larrakeyah.
Current MLA: Hon Paul Kirby (ALP)
Territory Alliance: GARY STRACHAN
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Where: Darwin northern suburbs of Anula, Marrara, Wagaman, and Wulagi, as well as the airport area (the non-residential part of the suburb of Eaton).
Current MLA: Mrs Kate Worden (ALP)
CLP candidate: Derek Mayger
Territory Alliance: Ameila Nuku
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Where: The division of Spillett surrounds the City of Palmerston and incorporates the newer eastern Palmerston suburbs, as well as the industrial area bridging Darwin and Palmerston. It includes the suburbs of Archer, Durack, East Arm, Johnston, Marlow Lagoon, Mitchell, Pinelands, Tivendale, Winnellie, Wishart, Yarrawonga, and Zuccoli, as well as a portion of Berrimah and the newly established suburb of North Crest.
Current MLA: Mrs Lia Finocchiaro (CLP)
ALP Candidate: TRISTAN SLOAN
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Where: Darwin northern suburbs of Buffalo Creek, Holmes, Leanyer and Wanguri, as well as most of Muirhead.
Current MLA: Hon Nicole Manison (ALP)
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