First Perron Ministry

The First Perron Ministry was the 22nd ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It was sworn in on 14 July 1988 after the resignation of Stephen Hatton as Chief Minister and his replacement by Marshall Perron. The ministry saw one other change apart from the leadership, with the promotion of future Deputy Chief Minister Mike Reed to the ministry for the first time. It operated until 30 July 1989, when Perron undertook a reshuffle following the resignation from the ministry of Health Minister Don Dale.

• Hon Marshall Perron, MLA: Chief Minister and Treasurer
• Hon Barry Coulter, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Leader of Government Business, Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister for Industries and Development
• Hon Daryl Manzie, MLA: Attorney-General, Minister for Lands and Housing and Minister for Conservation
• Hon Don Dale, MLA: Minister for Health and Community Services (resigned from ministry 27 July 1989)
• Hon Tom Harris, MLA: Minister for Education and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Constitutional Development
• Hon Fred Finch, MLA: Minister for Transport and Works
• Hon Terry McCarthy, MLA: Minister for Labour, Administrative Services and Local Government
• Hon Eric Poole, MLA: Minister for Tourism and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Affairs
• Hon Mike Reed, MLA: Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries