First Martin Ministry

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The First Martin Ministry was the 42nd ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It was the first ever Australian Labor Party ministry in the history of the Northern Territory, and was sworn in on August 27, 2001 after Clare Martin's victory in the 2001 election. It included the first ever female Chief Minister in Martin, as well as the first ever indigenous minister in John Ah Kit. It lasted until November 12, 2001, when Martin made some portfolio changes and installed a more permanent ministry.

  • Hon Clare Martin, MLA: Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Territory Development, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Minister for Arts and Museums, Minister for Young Territorians, Minister for Women's Policy, Minister for Senior Territorians and Minister for Communications, Science and Advanced Technology
  • Hon Syd Stirling, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Leader of Government Business, Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Minister for Parks and Wildlife, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Tourism
  • Hon Dr Peter Toyne, MLA: Attorney-General, Minister for Central Australia, Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Minister for Corporate and Information Services and Minister for Regional Development
  • Hon Paul Henderson: Minister for Industries and Business, Minister for Resource Development, Minister for Asian Relations and Trade, Minister for Territory Insurance, Minister for the AustralAsia Railway and Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing. Also Minister for Defence Support from October 3.
  • Hon John Ah Kit, MLA: Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development, Minister for Territory Ports, Minister for Correctional Services and Minister for Essential Services
  • Hon Jane Aagaard, MLA: Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Women's Policy
  • Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA: Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment, Minister for Housing, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Ethnic Affairs
Preceded by:
Third Burke Ministry		 First Martin Ministry
2001		 Succeeded by:
Second Martin Ministry
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