Syd Stirling

The Honourable Syd Stirling AM
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Nhulunbuy
In office 27 October 1990 – 8 August 2008
Preceded by	Dan Leo
Succeeded by	Lynne Walker
Personal details
Born	(1951-12-16) 16 December 1951 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Occupation	Teacher

Sydney James Stirling AM (born 16 December 1951) is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2008.

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

Years	Term	Electoral division	Party
1990–1994	6th	Nhulunbuy		Labor
1994–1997	7th	Nhulunbuy		Labor
1997–2001	8th	Nhulunbuy		Labor
2001–2005	9th	Nhulunbuy		Labor
2005–2008	10th	Nhulunbuy		Labor

Stirling was born in Kyneton, Victoria, and worked as a teacher before his election to parliament. He challenged for the Labor leadership twice, but was easily defeated. In 1999 he was elected Deputy Leader to Clare Martin, and served as Deputy Chief Minister following the ALP's election win in 2001. He resigned along with Martin in November 2007, and retired at the 2008 election. He has served as president of the Northern Territory division of the Labor Party.

Stirling was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, for "significant service to the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, and to the community".