The Henderson Ministry was the ministry of the eighth Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Australia , Paul Henderson . It was sworn in on 26 November 2007, following the resignation of Clare Martin and her deputy Syd Stirling .[1] [2]
An interim ministry was initially sworn in, lasting for three days after the succession of Henderson and his deputy, Marion Scrymgour , prior to the constitution of a full ministry.
The full ministry saw significant changes from the final Martin ministry, largely due to the decision of Martin and Deputy Chief Minister Syd Stirling to retire to the backbenches while serving out their terms. Delia Lawrie replaced Stirling as Treasurer, while backbenchers Matthew Bonson and Len Kiely were promoted to the ministry. The latter appointment was the cause of some controversy, as Kiely had been forced to resign as Deputy Speaker in 2006 after a sexual harassment incident. Kiely would later lose his seat at the 2008 election in a result largely attributed to the fallout from that scandal. The full ministry also included a number of changes to portfolio makeup; perhaps the most significant being the creation of a ministry for climate change, to be held by Henderson.
On 15 February 2008, following the resignation of Elliot McAdam , Rob Knight was appointed to the ministry.
The Henderson government was re-elected at the 2008 election , but three ministers were defeated: Chris Natt , Len Kiely and Matthew Bonson . The three vacancies were notably filled by three indigenous MLAs, Malarndirri McCarthy , Alison Anderson and Karl Hampton .
The Ministry ended when the Henderson government was defeated at the 2012 Northern Territory election , and was succeeded by the Mills Ministry on 4 September 2012.
First (interim) ministry (26 November 2007 – 29 November 2007) [ ]
The interim ministry operated from 26 November 2007 until 29 November 2007.
Office
Minister
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Minister for Business and Economic Development
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Defence Support
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Essential Services
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Minister for Planning and Lands
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Hon Marion Scrymgour , MLA
Minister for Family and Community Services
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Women's Policy
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Elliot McAdam , MLA
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Housing
Minister for Central Australia
Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Minister for Communications
Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Policy
Hon Chris Natt , MLA
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy
Second ministry (30 November 2007 – 14 February 2008) [ ]
Office
Minister
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour , MLA
Minister for Employment, Education and Training
Minister for Family and Community Services
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Indigenous Policy
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Women's Policy
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Hon Elliot McAdam , MLA
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Housing
Minister for Central Australia
Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Minister for Communications
Hon Chris Natt , MLA
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon Len Kiely , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Hon Matthew Bonson , MLA
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs
Third ministry (15 February 2008 – 30 June 2008) [ ]
Office
Minister
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour , MLA
Minister for Employment, Education and Training
Minister for Family and Community Services
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Indigenous Policy
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Women's Policy
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Hon Chris Natt , MLA
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon Len Kiely , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Hon Matthew Bonson , MLA
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Central Australia
Fourth ministry (1 July 2008 – 17 August 2008) [ ]
Office
Minister
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour , MLA
Minister for Employment, Education and Training
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Indigenous Policy
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Women's Policy
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Hon Chris Natt , MLA
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon Len Kiely , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Hon Matthew Bonson , MLA
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Central Australia
Fifth ministry (18 August 2008 – 3 February 2009) [ ]
Minister
Office
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour , MLA
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Indigenous Policy
Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Treasurer
Minister for Lands and Planning
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Minister for Business and Employment
Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Asian Relations
Minister for Defence Support
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Statehood
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Minister for Women's Policy
Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs
Hon Alison Anderson , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Minister for Central Australia
Hon Karl Hampton , MLA
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development
Sixth ministry (4 February 2009 – 8 February 2009) [ ]
Minister
Office
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour , MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Treasurer
Minister for Planning and Lands
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Minister for Business
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Trade
Minister for Asian Relations
Minister for Defence Support
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Statehood
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Minister for Women's Policy
Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs
Hon Alison Anderson , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Central Australia
Hon Karl Hampton , MLA
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development
Seventh ministry (9 February 2009 – 5 August 2009) [ ]
Minister
Office
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Leader of Government Business
Minister for Business
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Trade
Minister for Asian Relations
Minister for Defence Support
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Minister for Health
Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Minister for Alcohol Policy
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Statehood
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Minister for Women's Policy
Minister for Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education
Hon Alison Anderson , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Indigenous Policy
Hon Karl Hampton , MLA
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development
Minister for Central Australia
Hon Gerry McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Transport
Minister for Correctional Services
Eighth ministry (6 August 2009 – 3 December 2009) [ ]
A reshuffle occurred following the resignation of Alison Anderson from Cabinet on 6 August 2009.
Minister
Office
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Leader of Government Business
Minister for Business
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Trade
Minister for Asian Relations
Minister for Defence Support
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Minister for Health
Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Minister for Alcohol Policy
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Statehood
Minister for Women's Policy
Minister for Indigenous Policy
Hon Karl Hampton , MLA
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development
Minister for Central Australia
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Hon Gerry McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Transport
Minister for Correctional Services
Minister for Arts and Museums
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education
Ninth ministry (4 December 2009 – 8 February 2010) [ ]
Minister
Office
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Minister for Health
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Minister for Business and Employment
Minister for Trade
Minister for Asian Relations
Minister for Essential Services
Minister for Defence Support
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy , MLA
Hon Karl Hampton , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Minister for Climate Change
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
Minister for Central Australia
Hon Gerry McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Lands and Planning
Minister for Transport
Minister for Construction
Minister for Correctional Services
Minister for Arts and Museums
Tenth ministry (9 February 2010 – 27 October 2011) [ ]
Minister
Office
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Minister for Health
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Minister for Business and Employment
Minister for Trade
Minister for Asian Relations
Minister for Essential Services
Minister for Defence Support
Minister for Senior Territorians
Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy , MLA
Hon Karl Hampton , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Minister for Climate Change
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
Minister for Central Australia
Hon Gerry McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Lands and Planning
Minister for Transport
Minister for Construction
Minister for Correctional Services
Minister for Arts and Museums
Eleventh ministry (28 October 2011 – 28 August 2012) [ ]
Minister
Office
Hon Paul Henderson , MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie , MLA
Deputy Chief Minister
Treasurer
Minister for Business and Employment
Minister for Trade
Minister for Asian Relations
Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Minister for Alcohol Policy
Minister for Defence Support
Hon Dr Chris Burns , MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis , MLA
Minister for Health
Minister for Children and Families
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
Hon Rob Knight , MLA
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy , MLA
Hon Karl Hampton , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Minister for Parks and Wildlife
Minister for Climate Change
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
Minister for Central Australia
Hon Gerry McCarthy , MLA
Minister for Lands and Planning
Minister for Transport
Minister for Construction
Minister for Correctional Services
Minister for Arts and Museums
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