Third Everingham Ministry

The Third Everingham Ministry was the seventh ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It came into existence on 9 March 1979, when Chief Minister Paul Everingham appointed his newest minister, Nick Dondas to the additional position of acting Minister for Community Development, a role which was officially held by Manager of Government Business and Minister for Health Jim Robertson. It lasted until 1 July 1979, when Everingham formally shifted the portfolio from Robertson to Dondas.

• Hon Paul Everingham, MLA: Chief Minister and Attorney-General
• Hon Marshall Perron, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer and Minister for Lands and Housing
• Hon Ian Tuxworth, MLA: Minister for Health and Minister for Mines and Energy
• Hon Jim Robertson, MLA: Manager of Government Business, Minister for Community Development^[1] and Minister for Education
• Hon Roger Steele, MLA: Minister for Industrial Development and Minister for Transport and Works
• Hon Nick Dondas, MLA: Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation, acting Minister for Community Development and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister

¹ While Jim Robertson was officially the Minister for Community Development during this period, Chief Minister Everingham had directed Nick Dondas to fulfil the position in an acting role.

References

• Northern Territory Government Ministries (1st-8th Assemblies, 1974-2001) (Legislative Assembly)