Sixth Martin Ministry

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The Sixth Martin Ministry was the 47th ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It came into existence on July 12, 2005, when the recently re-elected Chief Minister Clare Martin replaced the temporary ministry that had been appointed after her victory in the 2005 election. The new ministry saw the promotion of two MLAs to the ministry: Delia Lawrie (Karama) and Elliot McAdam (Barkly), increasing the total number of ministers to nine. While this broke a 2001 election promise to keep the number of ministers to seven, it was largely uncontroversial due to the widely-held perception that the cut had left ministers overstretched. The ministry operated until August 30, 2006, when a reshuffle was held to replace the retired Dr Peter Toyne.

  • Hon Clare Martin, MLA: Chief Minister, Minister for Tourism, Asian Relations and Trade, AustralAsia Railway and Indigenous Affairs
  • Hon Syd Stirling, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Racing, Gaming and Licensing
  • Hon Peter Toyne, MLA: Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Health and Central Australia
  • Hon Paul Henderson, MLA: Leader of Government Business, Minister for Business and Economic Development, Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Regional Development, Defence Support and Essential Services
  • Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA: Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Lands and Planning, Public Employment and Corporate, Information Services and Communications
  • Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA: Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries, Mines and Energy and Multicultural Affairs
  • Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA: Minister for Natural Resources, the Environment and Heritage, Parks and Wildlife, Arts and Museums, Young Territorians, Women's Policy and Senior Territorians
  • Hon Elliot McAdam, MLA: Minister for Local Government, Housing and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Affairs
  • Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA: Minister for Family and Community Services and Sport and Recreation
Preceded by
Fifth Martin Ministry		 Sixth Martin Ministry
2005-2006		 Succeeded by
Seventh Martin Ministry