The chief minister of the Northern Territory is the head of government of the Northern Territory. The office is the equivalent of a state premier. When the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was created in 1974, the head of government was officially known as majority leader. This title was used in the first parliament (1974–1977) and the first eighteen months of the second. When self-government was granted the Northern Territory in 1978, the title of the head of government became chief minister.
The chief minister is formally appointed by the administrator, who in normal circumstances will appoint the head of whichever party holds the majority of seats in the unicameral Legislative Assembly. In times of constitutional crisis, the administrator can appoint someone else as chief minister, though this has never occurred.
Since 13 May 2022, following the resignation of Michael Gunner, the chief minister is Natasha Fyles of the Labor Party. She is the second female chief minister of the Northern Territory.
The Country Liberal Party won the first Northern Territory election on 19 October 1974 and elected Goff Letts majority leader. He headed an Executive that carried out most of the functions of a ministry at the state level. At the 1977 election Letts lost his seat and party leadership. He was succeeded on 13 August 1977 by Paul Everingham (CLP) as Majority Leader. When the Territory attained self-government on 1 July 1978, Everingham became chief minister with greatly expanded powers.
In 2001, Clare Martin became the first Labor and female chief minister of the Northern Territory. Until 2004 the conduct of elections and drawing of electoral boundaries was performed by the Northern Territory Electoral Office, a unit of the Department of the chief minister. In March 2004 the independent Northern Territory Electoral Commission was established.
Following the 2016 election landslide outcome, Labor's Michael Gunner became chief minister; he was the first Chief Minister who was born in the Northern Territory. On 10 May 2022, Gunner announced his intention to resign.[3] On 13 May 2022, Natasha Fyles was elected to the position by the Labor caucus. [4]
List of chief ministers of the Northern TerritoryEdit
From the foundation of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in 1974 until the granting of self-government in 1978, the head of government was known as the majority leader:
^Tyeson, Cam (1 June 2021). "Here's How Much Every State Premier Gets Paid If You Wanna Get Boomer-Tier Mad About Yr Taxes". Pedestrian. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^"Mills dumped as Giles takes top Territory job". ABC News. 13 March 2013.
^"Michael Gunner resigns as NT Chief Minister to spend more time with family, newborn". ABC News. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
^"Northern Territory Chief Minister revealed after shock resignation of Michael Gunner". ABC News. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
External linksEdit
Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory 1974–2012 – Office Holders
October 20, 2023
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The chief minister of the Northern Territory is the head of government of the Northern Territory The office is the equivalent of a state premier When the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was created in 1974 the head of government was officially known as majority leader This title was used in the first parliament 1974 1977 and the first eighteen months of the second When self government was granted the Northern Territory in 1978 the title of the head of government became chief minister Chief Minister of theNorthern TerritoryCoat of arms of the Northern TerritoryFlag of the Northern TerritoryIncumbentNatasha Fylessince 13 May 2022Department of the Chief MinisterStyleThe HonourableStatusHead of GovernmentAbbreviationCMMember ofParliamentNational CabinetCabinetExecutive CouncilReports toParliamentSeatDarwin Northern TerritoryAppointerAdministrator of the Northern Territoryby convention based on appointee s ability to command confidence in the Legislative AssemblyTerm lengthAt the Administrator s pleasurecontingent on the chief minister s ability to command confidence in the house of ParliamentConstituting instrumentNone constitutional convention Formation19 October 1974 as Majority Leader 1 July 1978 as chief ministerFirst holderGoff Letts as Majority LeaderPaul Everingham as chief ministerDeputyDeputy Chief Minister of the Northern TerritorySalaryA 325 392 1 Websitewww chiefminister nt gov auThe chief minister is formally appointed by the administrator who in normal circumstances will appoint the head of whichever party holds the majority of seats in the unicameral Legislative Assembly In times of constitutional crisis the administrator can appoint someone else as chief minister though this has never occurred Since 13 May 2022 following the resignation of Michael Gunner the chief minister is Natasha Fyles of the Labor Party She is the second female chief minister of the Northern Territory Contents 1 History 2 List of chief ministers of the Northern Territory 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe Country Liberal Party won the first Northern Territory election on 19 October 1974 and elected Goff Letts majority leader He headed an Executive that carried out most of the functions of a ministry at the state level At the 1977 election Letts lost his seat and party leadership He was succeeded on 13 August 1977 by Paul Everingham CLP as Majority Leader When the Territory attained self government on 1 July 1978 Everingham became chief minister with greatly expanded powers In 2001 Clare Martin became the first Labor and female chief minister of the Northern Territory Until 2004 the conduct of elections and drawing of electoral boundaries was performed by the Northern Territory Electoral Office a unit of the Department of the chief minister In March 2004 the independent Northern Territory Electoral Commission was established In 2013 Mills was replaced as chief minister and CLP leader by Adam Giles at the 2013 CLP leadership ballot on 13 March to become the first indigenous Australian to lead a state or territory government in Australia 2 Following the 2016 election landslide outcome Labor s Michael Gunner became chief minister he was the first Chief Minister who was born in the Northern Territory On 10 May 2022 Gunner announced his intention to resign 3 On 13 May 2022 Natasha Fyles was elected to the position by the Labor caucus 4 List of chief ministers of the Northern Territory EditFrom the foundation of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in 1974 until the granting of self government in 1978 the head of government was known as the majority leader No Portrait Majority Leader Election Term of office Political party ExecutiveTook office Left office Term in office1 nbsp Goff Letts 1974 19 October 1974 1974 10 19 12 August 1977 1977 08 12 2 years 297 days Country Liberal Letts Executive2 nbsp Paul Everingham 1977 13 August 1977 1977 08 13 30 June 1978 1978 06 30 321 days Country Liberal Everingham ExecutiveFrom 1978 the position was known as the chief minister No Portrait Chief Minister Election Term of office Political party MinistryTook office Left office Time in office1 nbsp Paul Everingham 19801983 1 July 1978 1978 07 01 15 October 1984 1984 10 15 6 years 106 days Country Liberal Everingham Ministry2 nbsp Ian Tuxworth 16 October 1984 1984 10 16 13 May 1986 1986 05 13 1 year 209 days Country Liberal Tuxworth Ministry3 nbsp Stephen Hatton 1987 14 May 1986 1986 05 14 12 July 1988 1988 07 12 2 years 59 days Country Liberal Hatton Ministry4 nbsp Marshall Perron 19901994 13 July 1988 1988 07 13 24 May 1995 1995 05 24 6 years 315 days Country Liberal Perron Ministry5 nbsp Shane Stone 1997 25 May 1995 1995 05 25 7 February 1999 1999 02 07 3 years 258 days Country Liberal Stone Ministry6 nbsp Denis Burke 8 February 1999 1999 02 08 27 August 2001 2001 08 27 2 years 200 days Country Liberal Burke Ministry7 nbsp Clare Martin 20012005 27 August 2001 2001 08 27 26 November 2007 2007 11 26 6 years 91 days Labor Martin Ministry8 nbsp Paul Henderson 2008 26 November 2007 2007 11 26 28 August 2012 2012 08 28 4 years 276 days Labor Henderson Ministry9 nbsp Terry Mills 2012 29 August 2012 2012 08 29 13 March 2013 2013 03 13 196 days Country Liberal Mills Ministry10 nbsp Adam Giles 14 March 2013 2013 03 14 30 August 2016 2016 08 30 3 years 169 days Country Liberal Giles Ministry11 nbsp Michael Gunner 20162020 31 August 2016 2016 08 31 13 May 2022 2022 05 13 5 years 255 days Labor Gunner Ministry12 nbsp Natasha Fyles 13 May 2022 2022 05 13 Incumbent 1 year 150 days Labor Fyles MinistrySee also EditList of chief ministers of the Northern Territory by time in office Territory rigReferences Edit Tyeson Cam 1 June 2021 Here s How Much Every State Premier Gets Paid If You Wanna Get Boomer Tier Mad About Yr Taxes Pedestrian Retrieved 26 June 2022 Mills dumped as Giles takes top Territory job ABC News 13 March 2013 Michael Gunner resigns as NT Chief Minister to spend more time with family newborn ABC News 10 May 2022 Retrieved 12 May 2022 Northern Territory Chief Minister revealed after shock resignation of Michael Gunner ABC News 13 May 2022 Retrieved 13 May 2022 External links EditLegislative Assembly of the Northern Territory 1974 2012 Office Holders Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chief Minister of the Northern Territory amp oldid 1174661683, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
