LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1st Assembly 1974 to 13th Assembly Current As at 29 February 2020 1 MEMBERS OF THE 1ST ASSEMBLY Elected on 19 October 1974 to 12 August 1977 MEMBER DIVISION FROM TO PARTY REMARKS Bernard Francis Kilgariff Alice Springs 19.10.74 12.11.75 CLP Speaker George Eric Manuell Alice Springs 07.02.76 12.08.77 CLP By-election Rupert James Kentish Arnhem 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Ian Lindsay Tuxworth Barkly 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Nicholas Manuel Dondas Casuarina 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP John Leslie Stuart Elsey 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Speaker MacFarlane Grant Ernest Tambling Fannie Bay 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP James Murray Robertson Gillen 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Paul Anthony Edward Jingili 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Everingham Roger Michael Steele Ludmilla 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP David Lloyd Pollock Macdonnell 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Roger Ryan Millner 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Alline Dawn Lawrie Nightcliff 19.10.74 12.08.77 IND Milton James Ballantyne Nhulunbuy 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Ronald John Withnall Port Darwin 19.10.74 12.08.77 IND Elizabeth Jean Andrew Sanderson 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Roger William Stanley Stuart 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Vale Marshall Bruce Perron Stuart Park 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Hyacinth Tungutalum Tiwi 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Godfrey (Goff) Alan Letts Victoria River 19.10.74 12.08.77 CLP Majority Leader PROROGATION The Legislative Assembly was prorogued by His Honour the Administrator as follows: I, JOHN ARMSTRONG ENGLAND, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, in pursuance of section 22(1) of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, by this notice prorogue the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory of Australia. Dated 14th July, 1977. RESIGNATION OF SPEAKER The Hon B. F. Kilgariff, Member for Alice Springs, resigned as Speaker of the House on 16 July 1975. Mr J. L. S. McFarlane, Member for Elsey, was elected to the position of Speaker on 17 July 1975. BY-ELECTION Following the resignation of Mr B. F. Kilgariff, Member for Alice Springs on 12 November 1975, a by-election was held on 7 February 1976, resulting in Mr G. E Manuell being elected for the Country Liberal Party. MEMBER DIVISION FROM TO PARTY REMARKS George Eric Manuell Alice Springs 07.02.76 12.08.77 CLP 2 MEMBERS OF THE 2ND ASSEMBLY Elected on 13 August 1977 to 6 June 1980 MEMBER DIVISION FROM TO PARTY REMARKS Roderick (Rod) Carson Alice Springs 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP/IND Independent Oliver Robert Lindsay (Bob) Collins Arnhem 13.08.77 06.06.80 ALP Ian Lindsay Tuxworth Barkly 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Nicholas Manuel Dondas Casuarina 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP John Leslie Stuart Elsey 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Speaker MacFarlane Pamela Frances O’Neil Fannie Bay 13.08.77 06.06.80 ALP James Murray Robertson Gillen 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Paul Anthony Edward Jingili 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Majority Leader Everingham Roger Michael Steele Ludmilla 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Neville George Perkins Macdonnell 13.08.77 06.06.80 ALP Jonathan Martin Isaacs Millner 13.08.77 06.06.80 ALP Opposition Leader Alline Dawn Lawrie Nightcliff 13.08.77 06.06.80 IND Milton James Ballantyne Nhulunbuy 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Tom Harris Port Darwin 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP June D’Rozario Sanderson 13.08.77 06.06.80 ALP Roger William Stanley Vale Stuart 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Marshall Bruce Perron Stuart Park 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Cecilia Noel Padgham- Tiwi 13.08.77 06.06.80 CLP Purich John (Jack) Kevin Raphael Victoria River 13.08.77 06.06.80 ALP Doolan PROROGATION The Legislative Assembly was prorogued by His Honour the Administrator as follows: I, JOHN ARMSTRONG ENGLAND, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, in pursuance of section 22(1) of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, by this notice prorogue the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory of Australia. Dated 9th May, 1980. RESIGNATION OF MEMBER FROM PARTY The Member for Alice Springs, Mr R. C. Oliver resigned from the CLP on 21 August 1979 and sat the remainder of his term as an Independent Liberal. 3 MEMBERS OF THE 3RD ASSEMBLY Elected on 7 June 1980 to 2 December 1983 MEMBER DIVISION FROM TO PARTY REMARKS Denis Wilfred Collins Alice Springs 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Robert Lindsay (Bob) Arnhem 07.06.80 02.12.83 ALP Opposition Collins Leader Ian Lindsay Tuxworth Barkly 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Nicholas (Nick) Manuel Casuarina 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Dondas John Leslie Stuart Elsey 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Speaker MacFarlane Pamela Frances O’Neil Fannie Bay 07.06.80 02.12.83 ALP James Murray Robertson Gillen 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Paul Anthony Edward Jingili 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Chief Minister Everingham Roger Michael Steele Ludmilla 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Neville George Perkins Macdonnell 07.06.80 06.03.81 ALP Resigned Neil Randal Bell Macdonnell 28.03.81 02.12.83 ALP By-election Jonathan Martin Isaacs Millner 07.06.80 02.11.81 ALP Opposition Leader Terrence (Terry) Edward Millner 21.11.81 02.12.83 ALP By-election Smith Daniel Murray Leo Nhulunbuy 07.06.80 02.12.83 ALP Alline Dawn Lawrie Nightcliff 07.06.80 02.12.83 IND Tom Harris Port Darwin 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP June D’Rozario Sanderson 07.06.80 02.12.83 ALP Roger William Stanley Stuart 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Vale Marshall Bruce Perron Stuart Park 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Cecilia Noel Padgham- Tiwi 07.06.80 02.12.83 CLP Purich John (Jack) Kevin Raphael Victoria River 07.06.80 02.12.83 ALP Doolan PROROGATION The Legislative Assembly was prorogued by His Honour the Administrator as follows: I, ERIC EUGENE JOHNSTON, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, in pursuance of section 22(1) of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, by this notice prorogue the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory of Australia. Dated 14th November, 1983. NEW OPPOSITION LEADER Mr Isaacs (Member for Millner) resigned as Opposition Leader on 1 November 1981. Mr R. L. Collins (Member for Arnhem) was elected as Opposition Leader with effect from 2 November 1981 and remained as such for the remainder of the term. 4 BY-ELECTION Following the Resignation of Mr N. G. Perkins (Member for Macdonnell) on 6 March 1981, a by-election was held on 28 March 1981 resulting in Mr N. R. Bell being elected. Sworn in by Chief Justice on 1 April 1981. MEMBER DIVISION FROM TO PARTY REMARKS Mr N. R. Bell Macdonnell 28. 3.81 02.12.83 ALP BY-ELECTION Following the Resignation of Mr J. M. Isaacs (Member for Millner) on 2 November 1981, a by- election was held on 21 November 1981 resulting in Mr T. E. Smith being elected. MEMBER DIVISION FROM TO PARTY REMARKS Mr T. E. Smith Millner 21.11.81 02.12.83 ALP 5 MEMBERS OF THE 4TH ASSEMBLY Elected on 3 December 1983 to 6 March 1987 MEMBER DIVISION FROM TO PARTY REMARKS Robert Lindsay (Bob) Collins Arafura 03.12.83 06.03.87 ALP Opposition Leader James Murray Robertson Araluen 03.12.83 27.03.86 CLP Resigned Eric Houguet Poole Araluen 19.04.86 06.03.87 CLP By-election Wesley Wagner Lanhupuy Arnhem 03.12.83 06.03.87 ALP Ian Lindsay Tuxworth Barkly 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Chief Minister Barry Francis Coulter Berrimah 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Roger William Stanley Vale Braitling 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Speaker Nicholas (Nick) Manuel Casuarina 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Dondas Roger Michael Steele Elsey 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Speaker Marshall Bruce Perron Fannie Bay 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Raymond (Ray) Allan Flynn 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Hanrahan Paul Anthony Edward Jingili 03.12.83 22.10.84 CLP Everingham Richard (Rick) Alfred Setter Jingili 15.12.84 06.03.87 CLP By-election Cecilia Noel Padgham- Koolpinyah 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Purich Michael James Palmer Leanyer 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Colin Charles Firmin Ludmilla 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Neil Randal Bell Macdonnell 03.12.83 06.03.87 ALP Terrence Edward Smith Millner 03.12.83 06.03.87 ALP Opposition Leader Daniel Murray Leo Nhulunbuy 03.12.83 06.03.87 ALP Stephen Paul Hatton Nightcliff 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Chief Minister Tom Harris Port Darwin 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Denis Wilfred Collins Sadadeen 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Daryl William Manzie Sanderson 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Brian Richard Ede Stuart 03.12.83 06.03.87 ALP Terence (Terry) Robert Victoria River 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP McCarthy Frederick Arthur Finch Wagaman 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP Donald Francis Dale Wanguri 03.12.83 06.03.87 CLP PROROGATION The Legislative Assembly was prorogued by His Honour the Administrator as follows: I, ERIC EUGENE JOHNSTON, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, in pursuance of section 22(1) of the Northern Territory (Self - Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, by this notice prorogue the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory of Australia.