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2023 Territory Labor Party leadership election

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2023 Territory Labor Party
leadership election

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Leadership election
 
Candidate Eva Lawler
Seat Drysdale
Faction Right
Caucus Unopposed

Leader before election

Natasha Fyles

Elected Leader

Eva Lawler

The 2023 Territory Labor Party leadership election was held on 20 December 2023 to elect a new leader of the Territory Labor Party and ex officio, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, following the resignation of Natasha Fyles as Chief Minister.[1]

Eva Lawler was elected unopposed on 20 December. The only other declared candidate, Nicole Manison, chose to support Lawler and decided to move to the backbench following the election.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles resigns amid mounting pressure over leadership". ABC News. 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Eva Lawler to become new Northern Territory Chief Minister". Sky News Australia. 20 December 2023.