The First Henderson Ministry was the 50th Ministry

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:...

 of the Government of the Northern Territory

Government of the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom...

, and was led by Labor

Australian Labor Party

The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...

 Chief Minister Paul Henderson

Paul Henderson (Australian politician)

Paul Raymond Henderson is an Australian politician and the current Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.Henderson was born in Croix-Chapeau, France, where his father was serving with the United States military. He was educated in Great Britain to A-Levels and studied mechanical...

 and his deputy Marion Scrymgour

Marion Scrymgour

Marion Rose Scrymgour is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Arafura. She was the Labor Party Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from November 2007 until February 2009, and was the...

. It succeeded the Second Martin Ministry

Second Martin Ministry

The Second Martin Ministry was the 43rd ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It came into existence on 13 November 2001, when Clare Martin replaced the interim ministry that had been installed after she won office three months before. This involved reshuffling several...

 on 26 November 2007, following the resignation of Clare Martin

Clare Martin

Clare Majella Martin is a former Australian politician. She is the current CEO of the Australian Council of Social Service . A former journalist, she was elected to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in a shock by-election win in 1995...

 and her deputy Syd Stirling

Syd Stirling

Sydney James "Syd" Stirling is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2008....

. The ministry took two forms; an interim ministry that lasted for three days after the succession of Henderson and Scrymgour, and a permanent ministry after Henderson had decided upon the constitution of a full ministry.

The full ministry saw significant changes from the final Martin ministry, largely due to the decision of Martin and Deputy Chief Minister Syd Stirling

Syd Stirling

Sydney James "Syd" Stirling is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2008....

 to retire to the backbenches while serving out their terms. Delia Lawrie

Delia Lawrie

Delia Phoebe Lawrie is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held her seat of Karama since 2001. She is currently the Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Infrastructure and Planning and Lands...

 replaced Stirling as Treasurer, while backbenchers Mathew Bonson and Len Kiely

Len Kiely

Leonard Francis "Len" Kiely is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008....

 were promoted to the ministry. The latter appointment was the cause of some controversy, as Kiely had been forced to resign as Deputy Speaker in 2006 after a sexual harassment incident. Kiely would later lose his seat at the 2008 election

Northern Territory general election, 2008

General elections were held in the Northern Territory of Australia on 9 August 2008. 23 of the 25 seats in the Legislative Assembly were contested; two safe Labor seats were uncontested...

 in a result largely attributed to the fallout from that scandal. The full ministry also included a number of changes to portfolio makeup; perhaps the most significant being the creation of a ministry for climate change, to be held by Henderson.

The full ministry was reshuffled once, on 15 February 2008, due to the resignation of Elliot McAdam

Elliot McAdam

Elliot McAdam is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Barkly in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008....

. Rob Knight was appointed to the subsequent ministerial vacancy. The ministry operated until 17 August 2008, when parliament was prorogued for the 2008 election

Northern Territory general election, 2008

General elections were held in the Northern Territory of Australia on 9 August 2008. 23 of the 25 seats in the Legislative Assembly were contested; two safe Labor seats were uncontested...

.

Interim Ministry

The interim ministry operated from 26 November 2007 until 29 November 2007.

Office	Minister
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... Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Minister for Indigenous Policy Minister for Major Projects Treasurer Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Statehood Minister for Employment, Education and Training Minister for Tourism Minister for Public Employment Minister for Multicultural Affairs	Hon Paul Henderson Paul Henderson (Australian politician) Paul Raymond Henderson is an Australian politician and the current Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.Henderson was born in Croix-Chapeau, France, where his father was serving with the United States military. He was educated in Great Britain to A-Levels and studied mechanical... , MLA
Minister for Health Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy	Hon Dr Chris Burns Chris Burns (politician) Christopher Bruce "Chris" Burns is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. He has held his seat of Johnston since its creation at the 2001 election on 18 August 2001. He has been a Minister since November 2002 and has held a number of portfolios... , MLA
Minister for Business and Economic Development Minister for Regional Development Minister for Defence Support Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Essential Services	Hon Kon Vatskalis Kon Vatskalis Konstantine "Kon" Vatskalis is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since September 2001, representing the Darwin-based electorate of Casuarina... , MLA
Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife	Hon Delia Lawrie Delia Lawrie Delia Phoebe Lawrie is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held her seat of Karama since 2001. She is currently the Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Infrastructure and Planning and Lands... , MLA
Minister for Family and Community Services Minister for Child Protection Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians	Hon Marion Scrymgour Marion Scrymgour Marion Rose Scrymgour is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Arafura. She was the Labor Party Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from November 2007 until February 2009, and was the... , MLA
Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Central Australia Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Communications Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Policy	Hon Elliot McAdam Elliot McAdam Elliot McAdam is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Barkly in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008.... , MLA
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy	Hon Chris Natt Chris Natt Christopher William "Chris" Natt is a former Australian politician and Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club.A ruckman, Natt played 216 games for Port Adelaide between 1972 and 1983... , MLA

Full Ministry

The full ministry operated from 30 November 2007 until 17 August 2008, when parliament was prorogued for the 2008 election

Northern Territory general election, 2008

General elections were held in the Northern Territory of Australia on 9 August 2008. 23 of the 25 seats in the Legislative Assembly were contested; two safe Labor seats were uncontested...

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Office	Minister
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... Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects and Trade Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations and Statehood Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy    (from 15 February 2008) Minister for Multicultural Affairs	Hon Paul Henderson Paul Henderson (Australian politician) Paul Raymond Henderson is an Australian politician and the current Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.Henderson was born in Croix-Chapeau, France, where his father was serving with the United States military. He was educated in Great Britain to A-Levels and studied mechanical... , MLA
Minister for Employment, Education and Training Minister for Family and Community Services    (renamed Children and Families, 1 July 2008) Minister for Child Protection Minister for Indigenous Policy Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Women's Policy	Hon Marion Scrymgour Marion Scrymgour Marion Rose Scrymgour is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Arafura. She was the Labor Party Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from November 2007 until February 2009, and was the... , MLA
Treasurer Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for Public Employment	Hon Delia Lawrie Delia Lawrie Delia Phoebe Lawrie is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held her seat of Karama since 2001. She is currently the Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Infrastructure and Planning and Lands... , MLA
Minister for Health Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy	Hon Dr Chris Burns Chris Burns (politician) Christopher Bruce "Chris" Burns is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. He has held his seat of Johnston since its creation at the 2001 election on 18 August 2001. He has been a Minister since November 2002 and has held a number of portfolios... , MLA
Minister for Business and Economic Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Housing (from 15 February 2008) Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Regional Development Minister for Defence Support Minister for Essential Services	Hon Kon Vatskalis Kon Vatskalis Konstantine "Kon" Vatskalis is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since September 2001, representing the Darwin-based electorate of Casuarina... , MLA
Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Central Australia Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Communications	Hon Elliot McAdam Elliot McAdam Elliot McAdam is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Barkly in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008.... , MLA (until 15 February 2008)
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy	Hon Chris Natt Chris Natt Christopher William "Chris" Natt is a former Australian politician and Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club.A ruckman, Natt played 216 games for Port Adelaide between 1972 and 1983... , MLA
Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife	Hon Len Kiely Len Kiely Leonard Francis "Len" Kiely is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008.... , MLA
Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Corporate and Information Services (from 15 February 2008) Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs	Hon Mathew Bonson, MLA
Minister for Local Government Minister for Central Australia	Hon Rob Knight, MLA (from 15 February 2008)