Second Tuxworth Ministry
The Second Tuxworth Ministry was the fourteenth ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It was sworn in on 21 December 1984, following a major reshuffle by newly appointed Chief Minister Ian Tuxworth. The new ministry saw significant changes to the roles of a number of key figures. Tuxworth took on the role of Treasurer, formerly held by Marshall Perron, with Perron becoming Attorney-General. Jim Robertson, the former Attorney-General, became Minister for Health, and Daryl Manzie took on Robertson's other former portfolio as Minister for Transport and Works. The new ministry also saw the appointment of two new ministers: Barry Coulter and future Chief Minister Stephen Hatton, and the axing of one minister, former housing and conservation minister Noel Padgham-Purich. It operated until 19 August 1985, when a further ministerial reshuffle took place.
- Hon Ian Tuxworth, MLA: Chief Minister and Treasurer
- Hon Nick Dondas, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Industry and Small Business
- Hon Marshall Perron, MLA: Attorney-General and Minister for Mines and Energy
- Hon Jim Robertson, MLA: Minister for Health and Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs; also (until 25 February 1985) Leader of Government Business
- Hon Tom Harris: Minister for Education
- Hon Daryl Manzie, MLA: Minister for Transport and Works and Housing
- Hon Stephen Hatton, MLA: Minister for Lands, Minister for Primary Production, Minister for Ports and Fisheries and Minister for Conservation
- Hon Barry Coulter, MLA: Minister for Community Development and Minister for Correctional Services
Ray Hanrahan was appointed Leader of Government Business on 26 February 1985, replacing Jim Robertson, but was not a member of the ministry during this period.
Preceded by First Tuxworth Ministry |
Second Tuxworth Ministry 1984-1985 |
Succeeded by Third Tuxworth Ministry |