Everingham Executive
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The Everingham Executive was the fifth ministry
to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
. It was also the last to have been officially referred to as an executive rather than a ministry, and the last to have the rather limited powers that came with holding office in the Northern Territory
before the granting of full self-government in 1978.
It came into existence after the bizarre events of the 1977 election
; while the Country Liberal Party
government was easily re-elected, five of its seven executive members, including its leader, Dr Goff Letts
, lost their seats. This required significant changes to their executive, including the election of Paul Everingham
as party leader, the promotion to higher-profile positions of the two other surviving members, Marshall Perron
and Ian Tuxworth
, and the promotion of two other members, Jim Robertson
and Roger Steele
to the executive. The executive then governed the Territory under new Majority Leader Everingham from September 1977 until the granting of self-government in June 1978.
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 also the last to have been officially referred to as an executive rather than a ministry, and the last to have the rather limited powers that came with holding office in the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
before the granting of full self-government in 1978.
It came into existence after the bizarre events of the 1977 election
Northern Territory general election, 1977
A general election was held in the Northern Territory on Saturday 13 August 1977. Though the election was won by the incumbent Country Liberal Party , the party lost five of its seven executive members, including Majority Leader Goff Letts...
; while 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...
government was easily re-elected, five of its seven executive members, including its leader, Dr Goff Letts
Goff Letts
Dr Godfrey Alan Letts CBE was the Majority Leader of the Northern Territory of Australia from 1974 to 1977.Born in Donald, Victoria, Letts attended Melbourne Grammar and Melbourne and Sydney Universities, graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinarian Science in 1950...
, lost their seats. This required significant changes to their executive, including the election of Paul Everingham
Paul Everingham
Paul Anthony Edward Everingham AO was the first Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia when it was granted self-government in 1978....
as party leader, the promotion to higher-profile positions of the two other surviving members, Marshall Perron
Marshall Perron
Marshall 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...
and 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....
, and the promotion of two other members, Jim Robertson
Jim Robertson
Alfred 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....
and 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:...
to the executive. The executive then governed the Territory under new Majority Leader Everingham from September 1977 until the granting of self-government in June 1978.
- 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: Majority Leader, Chief Secretary and Executive Member for Law - 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: Deputy Majority Leader and Executive Member for Finance and Planning - 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: Executive Member for Resources and Health - 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: Manager of Government Business, Executive Member for Community and Social Development - Roger SteeleRoger SteeleRoger 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:...
, MLA: Executive Member for Transport and Industry
See also
- Northern Territory general election, 1977Northern Territory general election, 1977A general election was held in the Northern Territory on Saturday 13 August 1977. Though the election was won by the incumbent Country Liberal Party , the party lost five of its seven executive members, including Majority Leader Goff Letts...