Giles Ministry

The Giles Ministry is the 53rd ministry of the Government of the Northern Territory. It came into operation on 14 March 2013, following the replacement of Terry Mills as Chief Minister and leader of the Country Liberal Party by Adam Giles.

First ministry

Office Minister

Chief Minister
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Minister for Trade
Minister for Economic Development (Major Projects)
Minister for Asian Engagement
Minister for Transport

Hon Adam Giles, MLA

Deputy Chief Minister
Treasurer
Minister for Business
Minister for Employment and Training
Minister for Defence Liaison and Defence Industry Support

Hon Dave Tollner, MLA

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
Minister for Public Employment
Minister for Correctional Services
Minister for Statehood

Hon John Elferink, MLA

Minister for Health
Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy

Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA

Minister for Education
Minister for Housing
Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment

Hon Peter Chandler, MLA

Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy
Minister for Land Resource Management
Minister for Essential Services

Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA

Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Women's Policy

Hon Alison Anderson, MLA

Minister for Central Australia
Minister for Tourism and Major Events
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Racing
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Minister for Arts and Museums

Hon Matt Conlan, MLA

Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians

Hon Peter Styles, MLA

Second ministry (from 10 September 2013)

On 9 September 2013, Chief Minister Giles announced that he would be "refreshing" his cabinet. Alison Anderson was removed from the ministry and her portfolios assigned to others. Bess Price joined the ministry. The new ministry was sworn in by the Administrator of the Northern Territory the next day.[1]

Office Minister

Chief Minister
Minister for Northern Australia Development
Minister for Economic Development & Major Projects
Minister for Asian Engagement & Trade
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Strategic Defence Liaison

Hon Adam Giles, MLA

Deputy Chief Minister
Treasurer
Minister for Business
Minister for Employment and Training
Minister for Local Government and Regions
Minister for Defence Industries and Community Support
Minister for Alcohol Policy
Minister for Corporate and Information Services

Hon Dave Tollner, MLA

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
Minister for Correctional Services
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Public Employment

Hon John Elferink, MLA

Minister for Health
Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation

Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA

Minister for Education
Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment

Hon Peter Chandler, MLA

Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy
Minister for Land Resource Management
Minister for Essential Services

Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA

Minister for Central Australia
Minister for Housing
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Racing
Minister for Arts and Museums

Hon Matt Conlan, MLA

Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for Transport
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians

Hon Peter Styles, MLA

Minister for Community Services
Minister for Statehood
Minister for Women's Policy
Minister for Parks and Wildlife

Hon Bess Price, MLA

Third ministry (from 4 February 2015)

On 2 February 2015, cabinet member Willem Westra van Holthe challenged Chief Minister Adam Giles for the leadership of the Country Liberal Party, and announced that the party had voted him as leader and chief minister apparent. The next day, Giles refused to resign as chief minister and after a meeting of the parliamentary wing of the CLP, emerged to announce that he was still the leader and that Westra van Holthe would be his deputy.

On 4 February, Giles expelled Robyn Lambley from the cabinet, apparently for her role in the failed coup.[2]

On 10 February, cabinet member Matt Conlan resigned from the cabinet and moved to the backbench.[3]

Office Minister

Chief Minister
Minister for Northern Australia Development
Minister for Central Australian Development
Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects
Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade
Minister for Strategic Defence Liaison
Treasurer
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Transport (from 10 February 2015)
Minister for Infrastructure (from 10 February 2015)
Minister for Housing (from 10 February 2015)

Hon Adam Giles, MLA

Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy
Minister for Land Resource Management
Minister for Essential Services

Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA

Minister for Lands and Planning
Minister for Police Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Defence Industries and Veterans Support

Hon Peter Chandler, MLA

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
Minister for Public Employment
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Health
Minister for Mental Health Services
Minister for Disability Services

Hon John Elferink, MLA

Minister for Business
Minister for Racing Gaming and Licensing
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Minister for Young Territorians

Hon Peter Styles, MLA

Minister for Local Government and Community Services
Minister for Women's Policy
Minister for Men's Policy
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Minister for Statehood

Hon Bess Price, MLA

Minister for Transport
Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for Housing

Hon Matt Conlan, MLA
(until 10 February 2015)

Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for the Environment
Minster assisting the Minister for Arts and Museums

Hon Gary Higgins, MLA

References

  1. Refreshed Ministerial Team, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, 9 September 2013.
  2. "Dumped NT Minister Robyn Lambley says Chief Minister Adam Giles lacks 'honesty, respect, integrity'". ABC News. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. Vanovac, Neda (10 February 2015). "Conlan resigns in NT coup fallout". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 10 February 2015.

External links

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Mills Ministry
Giles Ministry
2013–present
Incumbent