Fourth Hatton Ministry

The Fourth Hatton Ministry was the twentieth ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It was sworn in on 21 December 1987 after Chief Minister Stephen Hatton reappointed former minister Terry McCarthy to fill the ministerial vacancy caused by the resignation of Tom Harris. The ministry operated until 5 April 1988, when Deputy Chief Minister Ray Hanrahan resigned from the ministry, shortly before resigning from politics altogether.

• Hon Stephen Hatton, MLA: Chief Minister
• Hon Ray Hanrahan, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Leader of Government Business, Minister for Education and Minister for Tourism
• Hon Barry Coulter, MLA: Treasurer and Minister for Mines and Energy
• Hon Marshall Perron, MLA: 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
• Hon Terry McCarthy, MLA: Minister for Labour and Administrative Services (until 15 February 1988) then Minister for Labour, Administrative Services and Local Government
• Hon Fred Finch, MLA: Minister for Transport and Works