First Henderson Ministry

The First Henderson Ministry was the 50th Ministry of the Government of the Northern Territory, and was led by Labor Chief Minister Paul Henderson and his deputy Marion Scrymgour. It succeeded the Second Martin Ministry on 26 November 2007, following the resignation of Clare Martin and her deputy Syd Stirling. The ministry took two forms; an interim ministry that lasted for three days after the succession of Henderson and Scrymgour, and a permanent ministry after Henderson had decided upon the constitution of a full ministry.

The full ministry saw significant changes from the final Martin ministry, largely due to the decision of Martin and Deputy Chief Minister Syd Stirling to retire to the backbenches while serving out their terms. Delia Lawrie replaced Stirling as Treasurer, while backbenchers Mathew Bonson and Len Kiely were promoted to the ministry. The latter appointment was the cause of some controversy, as Kiely had been forced to resign as Deputy Speaker in 2006 after a sexual harassment incident. Kiely would later lose his seat at the 2008 election in a result largely attributed to the fallout from that scandal. The full ministry also included a number of changes to portfolio makeup; perhaps the most significant being the creation of a ministry for climate change, to be held by Henderson.

The full ministry was reshuffled once, on 15 February 2008, due to the resignation of Elliot McAdam. Rob Knight was appointed to the subsequent ministerial vacancy. The ministry operated until 17 August 2008, when parliament was prorogued for the 2008 election.

Interim Ministry

The interim ministry operated from 26 November 2007 until 29 November 2007.

Office Minister

Chief Minister
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Asian Relations and Trade
Minister for the AustralAsia Railway
Minister for Indigenous Policy
Minister for Major Projects
Treasurer
Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
Minister for Statehood
Minister for Employment, Education and Training
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Public Employment
Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Hon Paul Henderson, MLA

Minister for Health
Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Minister for Alcohol Policy

Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA

Minister for Business and Economic Development
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Defence Support
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Essential Services

Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA

Minister for Lands and Planning
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife

Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA

Minister for Family and Community Services
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Women's Policy
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians

Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA

Minister for Local Government
Minister for Housing
Minister for Central Australia
Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Minister for Communications
Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Policy

Hon Elliot McAdam, MLA

Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy

Hon Chris Natt, MLA

Full Ministry

The full ministry operated from 30 November 2007 until 17 August 2008, when parliament was prorogued for the 2008 election.

Office Minister

Chief Minister
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Major Projects and Trade
Minister for Climate Change
Minister for Territory-Federal Relations and Statehood
Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
   (from 15 February 2008)
Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Hon Paul Henderson, MLA

Minister for Employment, Education and Training
Minister for Family and Community Services
   (renamed Children and Families, 1 July 2008)
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Indigenous Policy
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Women's Policy

Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA

Treasurer
Minister for Lands and Planning
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Minister for Public Employment

Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA

Minister for Health
Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Minister for Alcohol Policy

Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA

Minister for Business and Economic Development
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Housing (from 15 February 2008)
Minister for Asian Relations
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Defence Support
Minister for Essential Services

Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA

Minister for Local Government
Minister for Housing
Minister for Central Australia
Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Minister for Communications

Hon Elliot McAdam, MLA
(until 15 February 2008)

Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy

Hon Chris Natt, MLA

Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife

Hon Len Kiely, MLA

Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Corporate and Information Services (from 15 February 2008)
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs

Hon Mathew Bonson, MLA

Minister for Local Government
Minister for Central Australia

Hon Rob Knight, MLA
(from 15 February 2008)
Preceded by
Second Martin Ministry
First Henderson Ministry
2007-2008
Succeeded by
Second Henderson Ministry