The First Martin Ministry was the 42nd 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:...

 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 the first ever Australian Labor Party

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...

 ministry in the history of 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...

, and was sworn in on 27 August 2001 after 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...

's victory in the 2001 election. It included the first ever female 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...

 in Martin, as well as the first ever indigenous minister in John Ah Kit

John Ah Kit

John Leonard Ah Kit is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 2005....

. It lasted until 12 November 2001, when Martin made some portfolio changes and installed a more permanent ministry.

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...  and Treasurer Minister for Territory Development Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Communications, Science and Advanced Technology	Hon 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... , MLA
Deputy Chief Minister Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory The Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory is a role in the Government of the Northern Territory assigned to a responsible Minister in the Northern Territory... Leader of Government Business Minister for Employment, Education and Training Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Tourism	Hon 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.... , MLA
Attorney-General Minister for Central Australia Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Regional Development	Hon Dr Peter Toyne Peter Toyne Dr Peter Howard Toyne is a former Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2006, representing the rural electorate of Stuart. He served as Attorney-General under Chief Minister Clare Martin, and for some years was... , MLA
Minister for Industries and Business Minister for Resource Development Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for Territory Insurance Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Defence Support (from 3 October 2001)	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 Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Essential Services	Hon John Ah Kit John Ah Kit John Leonard Ah Kit is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 2005.... , MLA
Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Women's Policy	Hon Jane Aagaard Jane Aagaard Jane Lesley Aagaard is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the Darwin-based electorate of Nightcliff. She has been the Speaker of the Assembly since June 2005... , MLA
Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Ethnic Affairs	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