Minister for Essential Services (Northern Territory)
| Minister for Essential Services | |
|---|---|
 | |
since 7 September 2020 | |
| None | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Administrator of the Northern Territory |
The Northern Territory Minister for Essential Services is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory.[1]
The Minister is responsible for electricity generation and supply operations, public sewerage and drainage services operations, public water supplies operations, and supply and service provision under license. They are also responsible for the Power and Water Corporation, the Power Generation Corporation and the Power Retail Corporation.[1]
The current minister is Eva Lawler (Labor), who succeeded Gerry McCarthy on 7 September 2020 following his retirement from politics. [2][3]
List of ministers for essential services
[edit]| Minister | Party | Term [4][5][6][7][8] | Ministerial title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Burke | Country Liberal | 1 July 1995 – 20 June 1996 | Minister for Water and Power | |
| Daryl Manzie | 21 June 1996 – 14 September 1997 | |||
| Eric Poole | 15 September 1997 – 7 December 1998 | Minister for Essential Services | ||
| Barry Coulter | 8 December 1998 – 18 June 1999 | |||
| Mike Reed | 21 June 1999 – 30 January 2000 | |||
| Stephen Dunham | 31 January 2000 – 26 August 2001 | |||
| Jack Ah Kit | Labor | 27 August 2001 – 12 November 2001 | ||
| Kon Vatskalis | 13 November 2001 – 17 October 2002 | |||
| Chris Burns | 18 October 2002 – 10 July 2005 | |||
| Paul Henderson | 11 July 2005 – 31 August 2006 | |||
| Kon Vatskalis | 1 September 2006 – 17 August 2008 | |||
| Rob Knight | 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012 | |||
| Terry Mills | Country Liberal | 29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012 | ||
| Dave Tollner | 4 September 2012 – 13 December 2012 | |||
| Willem Westra van Holthe | 14 December 2012 – 14 February 2016 | |||
| Peter Chandler | 15 February 2016 – 27 August 2016 | |||
| Michael Gunner | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 | ||
| Gerry McCarthy | 12 September 2016 – 7 September 2020 | |||
| Eva Lawler | 7 September 2020 - present | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of the Northern Territory. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "LONG-SERVING NT LABOR MLA ANNOUNCES SHOCK RETIREMENT". NT News. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Vivian, Steve (7 September 2020). "NT Government announces new cabinet with Michael Gunner taking on role of Treasurer". ABC News. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
