Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Council, 1947–1949
This is a list of members of the Northern Territory Legislative Council from 13 December 1947 to 10 December 1949.
The council consisted of 14 members. Six members were elected to four single-member electorates (Alice Springs, Batchelor, Stuart and Tennant Creek), and one two-member electorate (Darwin). Seven members (called Official Members) were appointed by the Australian government, all of whom were department heads in the public service of the Northern Territory. The Administrator of the Northern Territory, Arthur Driver, served as presiding officer (or president) of the council.[1]
| Name | Party | Electorate/Title | Years in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Barclay | Appointed | Director of Lands | 1948–1963 |
| Robert Coxon | Appointed | Director of Mining | 1948–1954 |
| Les Dodd [2] | Appointed | Director of Education | 1949–1951 |
| Arthur Driver | Appointed | Administrator | 1947–1951 |
| William Flynn | Appointed | Deputy Crown Solicitor | 1948–1951 |
| William Fulton [3] | Labor (NAWU) | Batchelor | 1948–1949 |
| Dr Edward Gunson [1][2] | Appointed | Chief Medical Officer | 1949 |
| Frank Hopkins [2] | Independent | Darwin | 1947–1949 |
| John Huthnance | Appointed | Chief Clerk | 1949–1955 |
| Eric Izod [2] | Independent | Darwin | 1949, 1951–1954 |
| Dr William Kirkland [1] | Appointed | Acting Chief Medical Officer | 1949 |
| Reg Leydin | Appointed | Government Secretary | 1948–1952, 1953–1954, 1963 |
| Leonard Lucas [2] | Appointed | Director of Works | 1948 |
| Matthew Luke | Independent Labor | Darwin | 1947–1954 |
| Dr John McGlashan [1] | Appointed | Chief Medical Officer | 1948–1949 |
| Francis Moy | Appointed | Director of Native Affairs | 1948–1953 |
| Jock Nelson | Labor (NAWU) | Stuart | 1947–1949 |
| Richard Ward | Labor (NAWU) | Alice Springs | 1947–1949, 1957–1974 |
| Victor Webster | Independent | Tennant Creek | 1947–1950 |
- 1 Chief Medical Officer Dr John McGlashan was transferred to the role of Quarantine Officer in Perth, Western Australia in January 1949. His place on the council was filled by acting CMO Dr William Kirkland, until Dr Edward Gunson was officially appointed as McGlashan's replacement in February.[2]
- 2 On 18 August 1949, the Governor-General appointed Les Dodd (Director of Education) and John Huthnance (Chief Clerk) to the vacancies caused by the resignation of appointed members Leonard Lucas and Edward Gunson. On the same day, Darwin businessman Eric Izod was appointed to replace elected member Frank Hopkins.[3]
- 3 The member for Batchelor, William Fulton, resigned on 23 August 1949. The vacancy was not filled until the next election in December.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Jaensch, Dean (1990). The Legislative Council of the Northern Territory: An Electoral History 1947–1974. Darwin: Australian National University.
- ^ "Northern Territory Residents Roused By Medical Scandal". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 773. New South Wales, Australia. 3 June 1949. p. 2. Retrieved 27 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Vacancies Filled". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 55, no. 14, 485. Western Australia. 20 August 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 27 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MR. FULTON RESIGNS FROM COUNCIL". Centralian Advocate. Vol. III, no. 118. Northern Territory, Australia. 2 September 1949. p. 2. Retrieved 27 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.