First Everingham Ministry
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The First Everingham Ministry was the fifth ministry
to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
and the first to have the full legislative power that was granted when self-government was received in 1978. It came into existence on 1 July 1978, when self-government came into effect, and lasted until 1 January 1979, when Chief Minister Paul Everingham
decided to promote Nick Dondas
to a ministerial position and created several new portfolios accordingly.
There were no personnel changes from the previous executive
, and very few portfolio changes. However, a number of titles changed - the Majority Leader was now known as the Chief Minister
, the Executive Member for Finance was now known as the Treasurer, the Executive Member for Law was now the Attorney-General, and the other executive members were now known as ministers.
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:...
and the first to have the full legislative power that was granted when self-government was received in 1978. It came into existence on 1 July 1978, when self-government came into effect, and lasted until 1 January 1979, when Chief Minister 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....
decided to promote Nick Dondas
Nick Dondas
Nicholas 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...
to a ministerial position and created several new portfolios accordingly.
There were no personnel changes from the previous executive
Everingham Executive
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...
, and very few portfolio changes. However, a number of titles changed - the Majority Leader was now known as the Chief Minister
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
The 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...
, the Executive Member for Finance was now known as the Treasurer, the Executive Member for Law was now the Attorney-General, and the other executive members were now known as ministers.
- 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 Attorney-General - 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: Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer and Minister for Lands and Housing - 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 Health and Minister for Mines and Energy - 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: Manager of Government Business, Minister for Community Development and Minister for Education - Hon 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: Minister for Industrial Development and Minister for Transport and Works