Eighth Everingham Ministry
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The Eighth Everingham Ministry was the twelfth ministry
to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
. It was sworn in on 13 December 1983 in the wake of a ministerial reshuffle following the Country Liberal Party
's landslide re-election in the 1983 election
. It saw the appointment of three new ministers: Tom Harris
(education), Noel Padgham-Purich
, (housing and conservation) and Daryl Manzie
(community development) and the axing of one: former transport minister Roger Steele
, who had been a minister since 1977. It operated until 16 October 1984, when Everingham resigned to enter federal politics, and was replaced as Chief Minister by Ian Tuxworth
.
Northern Territory ministries
The ministries of the Northern Territory are appointed by the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory each term from the members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.-List of Northern Territory ministries:-See also:...
to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory is the unicameral parliament of the Northern Territory in Australia. It sits in Parliament House, located on State Square, close to the centre of the city of Darwin.-History:...
. It was sworn in on 13 December 1983 in the wake of a ministerial reshuffle following the Country Liberal Party
Country Liberal Party
The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties...
's landslide re-election in the 1983 election
Northern Territory general election, 1983
A general election was held in the Northern Territory state of Australia on Saturday December 3, 1983. The result was a landslide victory for the incumbent Country Liberal Party under Chief Minister Paul Everingham....
. It saw the appointment of three new ministers: Tom Harris
Tom Harris (Australian politician)
Tom Harris is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Port Darwin in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1990.-References:...
(education), Noel Padgham-Purich
Noel Padgham-Purich
Cecilia Noel Padgham-Purich is a former Australian politician. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1997, representing Tiwi until 1983, Koolpinyah until 1990 and Nelson thereafter. First elected as a member of the Country Liberal Party, she was a minister...
, (housing and conservation) and Daryl Manzie
Daryl Manzie
Daryl William Manzie is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 2001, serving as a senior minister.-References:...
(community development) and the axing of one: former transport minister Roger Steele
Roger Steele
Roger Michael Steele is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1987, representing Ludmilla until 1983 and Elsey thereafter.-References:...
, who had been a minister since 1977. It operated until 16 October 1984, when Everingham resigned to enter federal politics, and was replaced as Chief Minister by Ian Tuxworth
Ian Tuxworth
Ian Lindsay Tuxworth is an Australian politician, who was Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia from 17 October 1984 until he resigned on 10 May 1986....
.
- Hon Paul EveringhamPaul EveringhamPaul Anthony Edward Everingham AO was the first Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia when it was granted self-government in 1978....
, MLA: Chief MinisterChief Minister of the Northern TerritoryThe Chief Minister of the Northern Territory is appointed by the Administrator, who in normal circumstances will appoint the head of whatever party holds the majority of seats in the legislature of the territory...
and Minister for Industrial Development and Tourism - Hon Nick DondasNick DondasNicholas Manuel "Nick" Dondas AM is a former Country Liberal politician in the Northern Territory, Australia, representing the seat of Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1996, and the Division of Northern Territory in the Australian House of Representatives from...
, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs - Hon Marshall PerronMarshall PerronMarshall Bruce Perron is a former Australian politician, who was a Country Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly in the Northern Territory from the formation of the Assembly in 1974 until his resignation in 1995. From 1988 to 1995, Perron was the Chief Minister of the Northern...
, MLA: Treasurer and Minister for Lands - Hon Ian TuxworthIan TuxworthIan Lindsay Tuxworth is an Australian politician, who was Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia from 17 October 1984 until he resigned on 10 May 1986....
, MLA: Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister for Primary Production - Hon Jim RobertsonJim RobertsonAlfred James Robertson was a Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1956 to 1957 for the Philadelphia Athletics and Kansas City Athletics.Prior to playing professionally, he attended Bradley University....
, MLA: Leader of Government Business, Attorney-General and Minister for Transport and Works - Hon Tom HarrisTom Harris (Australian politician)Tom Harris is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Port Darwin in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1990.-References:...
, MLA: Minister for Education - Hon Noel Padgham-PurichNoel Padgham-PurichCecilia Noel Padgham-Purich is a former Australian politician. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1997, representing Tiwi until 1983, Koolpinyah until 1990 and Nelson thereafter. First elected as a member of the Country Liberal Party, she was a minister...
, MLA: Minister for Housing and Conservation - Hon Daryl ManzieDaryl ManzieDaryl William Manzie is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 2001, serving as a senior minister.-References:...
, MLA: Minister for Community Development