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First Gunner Ministry

11th Cabinet of the Northern Territory
Date formed31 August 2016 (2016-08-31)
Date dissolved7 September 2020 (2020-09-07)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorJohn Hardy (until 30 October 2017)
Vicki O'Halloran (from 31 October 2017)
Chief MinisterMichael Gunner
Deputy Chief MinisterNicole Manison
Total no. of members9
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority government
18 / 25
Opposition partyCountry Liberal
Opposition leaderLia Finocchiaro
History
Election2016 Northern Territory general election
Legislature term13th
PredecessorGiles ministry
SuccessorSecond Gunner ministry

The First Gunner Ministry was the first ministry of the 11th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Michael Gunner. It came into operation on 31 August 2016, succeeding the Giles Country Liberal ministry, and ended on 7 September 2020, succeeded by the Second Gunner Ministry.

Initial arrangement

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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
Hon Nicole Manison, MLA
Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA

First (full) arrangement

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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
Hon Nicole Manison, MLA
Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA
Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA
Hon Ken Vowles, MLA
Hon Lauren Moss, MLA
Hon Eva Lawler, MLA
Hon Dale Wakefield, MLA

Second arrangement

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Gunner's second arrangement of his cabinet was announced and sworn in on 26 June 2018. Selena Uibo was promoted to the ministry as Minister for Education and Training.[4]

Portfolio Minister
Hon Michael Gunner, MLA
Hon Nicole Manison, MLA
Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA
Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA
Hon Ken Vowles, MLA
Hon Lauren Moss, MLA
Hon Eva Lawler, MLA
Hon Dale Wakefield, MLA
Hon Selena Uibo, MLA

Final arrangement

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The third arrangement of Gunner's Cabinet, occurring on 21 December 2018, saw Ken Vowles being expelled from the Cabinet for "breaking cabinet confidentiality". Assistant ministers Jeff Collins and Scott McConnell losing their roles and Paul Kirby joining the ministry as Minister for Primary Industry and Resources.[5]

Portfolio Minister
Hon Michael Gunner, MLA
Hon Nicole Manison, MLA
Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA
Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA
Hon Lauren Moss, MLA
Hon Eva Lawler, MLA
Hon Dale Wakefield, MLA
Hon Selena Uibo, MLA
Hon Paul Kirby, MLA

References

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  1. ^ Breen, Jacqueline (31 August 2016). "Labor leader Michael Gunner sworn in as NT Chief Minister". ABC News. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. ^ "NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner unveils new Cabinet". Northern Territory News. 11 September 2016.
  3. ^ Oaten, James (13 September 2016). "New female-majority NT cabinet sworn in, Chief Minister vows to keep team". ABC News.
  4. ^ "Michael Gunner passes on police, Aboriginal affairs in NT Government Cabinet reshuffle". ABC News. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Northern Territory government in turmoil after three ministers sacked". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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