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Henderson ministry
8th Cabinet of the Northern Territory
Date formed26 November 2007 (2007-11-26)
Date dissolved9 April 2012 (2012-04-09)
People and organisations
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
PremierPaul Henderson
Member partyLabor
Opposition partyCountry Liberal
Opposition leaderTerry Mills
History
Election2008 election
Outgoing election2012 election
PredecessorMartin ministry
SuccessorMills ministry

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)

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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
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
Hon Elliot McAdam, MLA
Hon Chris Natt, MLA
  • Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
  • Minister for Mines and Energy

Second ministry (30 November 2007 – 14 February 2008)

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Office Minister
Hon Paul Henderson, MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA
Hon Elliot McAdam, MLA
Hon Chris Natt, MLA
  • Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
  • Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon Len Kiely, MLA
Hon Matthew Bonson, MLA

Third ministry (15 February 2008 – 30 June 2008)

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Office Minister
Hon Paul Henderson, MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA
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
Hon Matthew Bonson, MLA
Hon Rob Knight, MLA
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Central Australia

Fourth ministry (1 July 2008 – 17 August 2008)

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Office Minister
Hon Paul Henderson, MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA
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
Hon Matthew Bonson, MLA
Hon Rob Knight, MLA
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Central Australia

Fifth ministry (18 August 2008 – 3 February 2009)

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Minister Office
Hon Paul Henderson, MLA
Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA
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
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA
Hon Karl Hampton, MLA

Sixth ministry (4 February 2009 – 8 February 2009)

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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
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA
Hon Karl Hampton, MLA

Seventh ministry (9 February 2009 – 5 August 2009)

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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
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA
Hon Karl Hampton, MLA
Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA
  • Minister for Transport
  • Minister for Correctional Services

Eighth ministry (6 August 2009 – 3 December 2009)

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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
Hon Karl Hampton, MLA
Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA

Ninth ministry (4 December 2009 – 8 February 2010)

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Minister Office
Hon Paul Henderson, MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA
Hon Rob Knight, MLA
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA
Hon Karl Hampton, MLA
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)

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Minister Office
Hon Paul Henderson, MLA
Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA
Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA
Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA
Hon Rob Knight, MLA
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA
Hon Karl Hampton, MLA
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)

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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
Hon Rob Knight, MLA
Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA
Hon Karl Hampton, MLA
Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA
  • Minister for Lands and Planning
  • Minister for Transport
  • Minister for Construction
  • Minister for Correctional Services
  • Minister for Arts and Museums

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.