Gunner Ministry

The Gunner Ministry is the ministry of the eleventh Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Michael Gunner. It came into operation on 31 August 2016.

First (caretaker) ministry

Although Territory Labor's landslide victory in the 2016 election was beyond doubt, a number of prospective ministers--including Labor deputy leader and presumptive Deputy Chief Minister Lynne Walker--had not been confirmed as winners in their seats. For this reason, Gunner had himself, Natasha Fyles, and Nicole Manison sworn in as an interim three-person government on 31 August 2016 until a full ministry could be named.^[1]

Minister	Office
Hon Michael Gunner, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Tourism Minister for Northern and Central Australia Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Public Employment Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Children and Families Minister for Health Minister for Disability Services Minister for Mental Health Services Minister for Education Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Essential Services Minister for Veterans Support Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for the Environment Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Local Government and Community Services Minister for Housing Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Men's Policy Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood
Hon Nicole Manison, MLA	Treasurer
Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice

First (full) ministry

On 11 September, the following members were announced as ministers after a Labor Party caucus meeting. By this time, it had been confirmed that Walker had lost her own seat, so Gunner tapped Manison to become the new deputy leader of Territory Labor and hence Deputy Chief Minister. Gunner also announced that all backbench members of his large caucus will serve as junior ministers, at no extra cost to taxpayers.^[2] The new cabinet was sworn in the following day. Notably, it was majority-female; five of its eight members were women.^[3]

Portfolio	Minister
Hon Michael Gunner, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Trade, Business and Innovation Minister for Northern Australia
Hon Nicole Manison, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Minister for Children
Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Health Leader of Government Business
Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA	Minister for Housing and Community Development Minister for Essential Services Minister for Public Employment
Hon Ken Vowles, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Resources
Hon Lauren Moss, MLA	Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Minister for Tourism and Culture Minister for Corporate Information Services
Hon Eva Lawler, MLA	Minister for Education
Hon Dale Wakefield, MLA	Minister for Territory Families

References

↑ Breen, Jacqueline (31 August 2016). "Labor leader Michael Gunner sworn in as NT Chief Minister". ABC News. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
↑ "NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner unveils new Cabinet". Northern Territory News. 2016-09-11.
↑ Oaten, James (2016-09-13). "New female-majority NT cabinet sworn in, Chief Minister vows to keep team". ABC News.

External links

The Cabinet

Ministries of the Northern Territory

Letts Everingham Tuxworth Hatton Perron Stone Burke Martin Henderson Mills Giles Gunner

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