Maggie Hickey
| Maggie Hickey | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory) | |
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In office 16 April 1996 – 2 February 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Ede |
| Succeeded by | Clare Martin |
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Barkly | |
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In office 27 October 1990 – 1 August 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Tuxworth |
| Succeeded by | Elliot McAdam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1946 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | John Hickey |
Margaret Anne "Maggie" Hickey (born 16 October 1946) is a former Australian politician. She represented the electoral division of Barkly for the Australian Labor Party in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2001. In April 1996, she became leader of the ALP in the Northern Territory, and Leader of the Opposition.
Hickey stood as an independent in the 1987 election, and was narrowly defeated by Ian Tuxworth, a former CLP Chief Minister who had left the party and formed the Northern Territory Nationals. The result in Barkly was annulled, and Hickey stood for Labor in the ensuing by-election, but was again defeated by Tuxworth. A redistribution favourable to Labor and Tuxworth's (unsuccessful) attempt to win the seat of Goyder saw Hickey elected as MLA for Barkly in the 1990 election.[1] On 16 April 1996, Opposition Leader Brian Ede resigned as leader of the Labor Party in the Northern Territory, and Hickey was elected the new leader.
On 2 February 1999, Hickey announced that she was resigning as Labor leader and Opposition Leader in order to spend more time with her husband who had been diagnosed with a brain tumour. She stated that she would remain as the member for Barkly in the Assembly, and Clare Martin was elected as party leader the next day.[2]
After leaving the NT parliament in 2001, Hickey moved to Adelaide, South Australia where she studied visual arts.[3]
References
- ↑ Bowe, William: Northern Territory Election 2005: Barkly, The Poll Bludger, 2005.
- ↑ Carment, David: Northern Territory, The Australian Journal of Politics and History, Vol. 45, 1999.
- ↑ James, Melinda: Election wash-up, Stateline (ABC TV), 24 June 2005.
| Northern Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ian Tuxworth |
Member for Barkly 1990–2001 |
Succeeded by Elliot McAdam |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Brian Ede |
Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory) 1996–1999 |
Succeeded by Clare Martin |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Brian Ede |
Leader of the Australian Labor Party in the Northern Territory 1996–1999 |
Succeeded by Clare Martin |