Fourth Tuxworth Ministry

The Fourth Tuxworth Ministry was the sixteenth ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It was sworn in on 29 April 1986 as a result of a major reshuffle caused in part by the sudden resignation from the ministry of Attorney-General and former Deputy Chief Minister Marshall Perron. Chief Minister Ian Tuxworth ceded the position of Treasurer to Barry Coulter. Former transport minister Daryl Manzie was appointed Attorney-General in Perron's place, while also replacing Tom Harris as Minister for Education. Harris replaced Ray Hanrahan as Minister for Health, with Hanrahan being demoted to responsibilities for communications and tourism. The ministry also saw the promotion of new minister Don Dale, who was given several junior portfolios. It operated until 14 May 1986, when Tuxworth was ousted as Chief Minister by Mines and Energy Minister Stephen Hatton.

• Hon Ian Tuxworth, MLA: Chief Minister
• Hon Nick Dondas, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Transport and Works, Minister for Ports and Fisheries and Minister for Lands
• Hon Daryl Manzie, MLA: Attorney-General and Minister for Education
• Hon Barry Coulter, MLA: Treasurer and Minister for Conservation
• Hon Stephen Hatton, MLA: Minister for Primary Production and Minister for Mines and Energy
• Hon Tom Harris, MLA: Minister for Health and Minister for Housing
• Hon Ray Hanrahan, MLA: Minister for Business, Technology and Communications and Minister for Tourism
• Hon Don Dale, MLA: Minister for Community Development, Minister for Correctional Services and Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs