Third Hatton Ministry

The Third Hatton Ministry was the nineteenth ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It was sworn in on 8 May 1987 after Chief Minister Stephen Hatton reappointed former minister Terry McCarthy to the ministry to take on the portfolio of Tom Harris, who had resigned as Minister for Labour and Administrative Services in April. The portfolio of local government, previously held by Barry Coulter was abolished on 27 November 1987, during the term of this ministry. The ministry operated until 20 December 1987, when Hatton undertook a further reshuffle of his ministry.

• Hon Stephen Hatton, MLA: Chief Minister
• Hon Ray Hanrahan, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Leader of Government Business, Minister for Lands and Housing, Minister for Conservation and Minister for Tourism
• Hon Barry Coulter, MLA: Treasurer, Minister for Mines and Energy and (until 27 November 1987) Minister for Local Government
• Hon Marshall Perron, MLA: Minister for Industries and Development
• Hon Daryl Manzie, MLA: Attorney-General and Minister for Education
• Hon Don Dale, MLA: Minister for Health and Community Services
• Hon Terry McCarthy, MLA: Minister for Labour and Administrative Services
• Hon Fred Finch, MLA: Minister for Transport and Works