Minister for Primary Industry and Resources (Northern Territory)

The Northern Territory Minister for Primary Industry and Resources is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Primary Industry and Resources.[1]

Minister for Primary Industry and Resources
Incumbent
Paul Kirby
since 31 January 2019
Department of Primary Industry and Resources
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerAdministrator of the Northern Territory

The Minister is responsible for animal welfare, energy industry development, energy (oil and gas) pipeline operation regulation, energy (oil and gas) pipeline title administration, energy (oil, gas and geothermal) titles administration, energy operations regulation, energy policy, environmental management of energy (oil, gas and geothermal) operations, environmental management of mining operations, fisheries management, hygienic production of meat for human consumption, interstate agricultural quarantine, mining development, mining titles administration, the Northern Territory Geological Survey, oil and gas strategy, policy and industry development, petroleum industry development, petroleum titles administration, primary industry biosecurity, primary production and industry development, protection of consumers of veterinary services, and the regulation and management of mining and energy operations.[1]

The current minister is Paul Kirby (Labor). He was sworn in on 31 January 2019 following the expulsion of Ken Vowles from the Gunner Ministry.[2]

List of Ministers for Primary Industry and Resources
MinisterPartyTerm [3][4][5][6][7]Ministerial title
Ken Vowles Labor12 September 2016 – 21 December 2018Minister for Primary Industry and Resources
Paul Kirby Labor31 January 2019 – presentMinister for Primary Industry and Resources

Former posts

Mines and Energy

Primary Industry

Fisheries

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. "NT reshuffle: Gunner takes business in new look Territory cabinet". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  5. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  7. "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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