Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (Northern Territory)

The Northern Territory Minister for Aboriginal Affairs is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of the Chief Minister.[1]

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Incumbent
Michael Gunner
since 12 September 2016
Department of the Chief Minister
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerAdministrator of the Northern Territory

The Minister is responsible for Aboriginal affairs policy and coordination and the Office of Aboriginal Affairs.[1]

The current minister is Michael Gunner (Labor). He was sworn in on 12 September 2016 following the Labor victory at the 2016 election.[1]

List of Ministers for Aboriginal Affairs
MinisterPartyTerm [2][3][4][5][6]Ministerial title
 Stephen HattonCountry Liberal30 November 1992 – 30 June 1995Minister for Aboriginal Development
 Daryl ManzieCountry Liberal1 July 1995 – 20 June 1996
 Mick PalmerCountry Liberal21 June 1996 – 14 September 1997
 Tim BaldwinCountry Liberal15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999
 Loraine BrahamCountry Liberal9 February 1999 – 26 November 2000
 Peter AdamsonCountry Liberal26 November 2000 – 26 August 2001
 Syd StirlingLabor27 August 2001 – 12 November 2001Minister for Indigenous Affairs
 Clare MartinLabor13 November 2001 – 31 August 2006
 1 September 2006 – 25 November 2007Minister for Indigenous Policy
 Paul HendersonLabor26 November 2007 – 29 November 2007
 Marion ScrymgourLabor30 November 2007 – 8 February 2009
 Alison AndersonLabor9 February 2009 – 5 August 2009
 Malarndirri McCarthyLabor6 August 2009 – 3 December 2009
 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012Minister for Indigenous Development
 Terry MillsCountry Liberal29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012
 Alison AndersonCountry Liberal4 September 2012 – 13 March 2013Minister for Indigenous Advancement
14 March 2013 – 10 February 2015: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
 Adam GilesCountry Liberal11 February 2015 – 27 August 2016Minister for Indigenous Affairs
 Michael GunnerLabor31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
 12 September 2016 – presentMinister for Aboriginal Affairs

Former posts

Minister Assisting the Chief Minister
MinisterPartyTerm [2][3][4][5][6]Ministerial title
 Terry McCarthyCLP4 September 1989 – 12 November 1990Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Aboriginal Affairs
13 November 1990 – 12 November 2001: no assistant minister
 John Ah KitLabor13 November 2001 – 23 June 2005Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Affairs
 Paul HendersonLabor24 June 2005 – 10 July 2005
 Elliot McAdamLabor11 July 2005 – 29 November 2007

References
  1. "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of the Northern Territory. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  5. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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