Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1977-1980

This is a list of members of the Australian 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:...

from 1977 to 1980. Though there had been one previous Assembly, this Assembly was the first to have real power over affairs in the territory, as self-government was only granted in 1978.

Name	Party	Electorate Electoral divisions of the Northern Territory The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly is made up of 25 single-member electoral divisions. These currently consist of approximately 4500 people, and are the smallest such electorates in Australia, due to the Territory's small population....	Years in office
Milton Ballantyne Milton Ballantyne Milton James Ballantyne is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1980.-References:...	CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties...	Nhulunbuy Electoral division of Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is named after the remote town of the same name. Nhulunbuy is a rural electorate, covering 113,600 km² and taking in the towns of Nhulunbuy, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and...	1974–1980
Bob Collins	CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties...	Arnhem Electoral division of Arnhem The Electoral division of Arnhem is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and takes its name from Arnhem Land, the region encompassing much of the northern part of the Territory....	1977–1987
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...	CLP	Casuarina Electoral division of Casuarina Casuarina is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974 and was named after the adjacent suburb of Casuarina. Casuarina is an entirely urban electorate, covering only 9.28 km² and taking in the suburbs of Brinkin, Nakara, Tiwi...	1974–1994
Jack Doolan Jack Doolan (politician) John Kevin Raphael "Jack" Doolan was an Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Victoria River in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1983.-References:...	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...	Victoria River Electoral division of Victoria River Victoria River was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the Legislative Assembly's original electorates, it was first contested at the 1974 election, and was named after the Victoria River. It was abolished in 2001 and replaced with the new...	1977–1983
June D'Rozario June D'Rozario June D'Rozario is a former Australian politician. She was born in Lucknow, India and is of Anglo-Indian descent. She was the Labor member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1983.-References:...	Labor	Sanderson Electoral division of Sanderson Sanderson is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and derives its name from the name initially given to the area in 1879, before its division into suburbs. Sanderson is an urban electorate, covering 5.51 km² and taking in...	1977–1983
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....	CLP	Jingili Electoral division of Jingili Jingili was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the Legislative Assembly's original electorates, it was first contested at the 1974 election. It was abolished in 2001 and replaced by the new seat of Johnston.-Members for Jingili:...	1974–1984
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:...	CLP	Port Darwin Electoral division of Port Darwin Port Darwin is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is an entirely urban electorate, covering only 13.65 km² and taking in the Darwin central business district, as well as the suburb of Larrakeyah and part of Stuart...	1977–1990
Jon Isaacs Jon Isaacs Jonathan Martin "Jon" Isaacs is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Millner in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1981, and was the ALP's first leader in that body and the Territory's first Opposition Leader.The Electorate of Millner was named after Dr...	Labor	Millner Electoral division of Millner Millner was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the Legislative Assembly's original electorates, it was first contested at the first election in 1974. It was named after James Millner, a Doctor and early Australian explorer of the Northern...	1977–1981
Dawn Lawrie Dawn Lawrie Alline Dawn Lawrie is a former Australian politician. She was the Independent member for Nightcliff in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1983; in the First Assembly, she and fellow independent Ron Withnall were the sole non-Country Liberal Party members...	Independent	Nightcliff Electoral division of Nightcliff Nightcliff is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and takes its name from the suburb of the same name. Nightcliff is one of the smallest electorates in the Territory, covering only 3.37 km² and taking in the suburb...	1974–1983
Les MacFarlane Les MacFarlane John Leslie Stuart "Les" MacFarlane is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Elsey in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1983. He was Speaker from 1975 to 1984.-References:...	CLP	Elsey Electoral division of Elsey Elsey was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the original divisions, it was first contested in 1974 and was abolished in 1987. It was named after Elsey National Park.-Members for Elsey:...	1974–1983
Rod Oliver Rod Oliver Roderick Carson "Rod" Oliver was an Australian politician. He was the member for Alice Springs in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1980, first as a member of the Country Liberal Party and then, from his resignation in 1979, as an independent.-References:...	CLP/Independent	Alice Springs Electoral division of Alice Springs Alice Springs was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the Legislative Assembly's original electorates, it was first contested at the 1974 election, and was named after the town of Alice Springs. It was abolished in 1983 and replaced by the new...	1977–1980
Pam O'Neil Pam O'Neil Pamela Frances "Pam" O'Neil is a former Australian politician. She was the Labor member for Fannie Bay in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1983. In 1984, she was appointed Australia's first Sex Discrimination Commissioner by the Hawke Government, holding the position until...	Labor	Fannie Bay Electoral division of Fannie Bay Fannie Bay is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It is located in the inner northern suburbs of Darwin, with its current boundaries including the suburbs of Fannie Bay , Parap, East Point, The Narrows, The Gardens and parts of Stuart Park...	1977–1983
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...	CLP	Tiwi Electoral division of Tiwi Tiwi was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the Legislative Assembly's original electorates, it was first contested at the 1974 election, and existed until 1983. It was named after the Tiwi Islands....	1977–1997
Neville Perkins Neville Perkins Neville George Perkins OAM, , is an Australian politician and public servant.-Early life:Perkins is a descendant of the Eastern and Central Arunta peoples who was born and bred at Mbantua, Alice Springs. He attended Newington College , commencing in the preparatory school, Wyvern House...	Labor	MacDonnell Electoral division of MacDonnell MacDonnell is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and derives its name from the nearby MacDonnell Ranges. MacDonnell is an almost entirely rural electorate, covering 333398.61 km², and taking in the resort town of...	1977–1981
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...	CLP	Stuart Park Electoral division of Stuart Park Stuart Park was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the Legislative Assembly's original electorates, it was first contested at the 1974 election, and was abolished in 1983. It was named after the Darwin suburb of Stuart Park.-Members for...	1974–1995
Jim Robertson Jim Robertson (politician) James Murray "Jim" Robertson is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1986, representing Gillen until 1983 and Araluen thereafter.-References:...	CLP	Gillen Electoral division of Gillen Gillen was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It existed between 1974 and 1983, and was named after Francis James Gillen, an Australian anthropologist.-Members for Gillen:...	1974–1986
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:...	CLP	Ludmilla Electoral division of Ludmilla Ludmilla was an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. One of the Legislative Assembly's original electorates, it was first contested at the 1974 election and was abolished in 1990. It was named after the Darwin suburb of Ludmilla.-Members for Ludmilla:...	1974–1987
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....	CLP	Barkly Electoral division of Barkly Barkly is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is named after the Barkly Tableland area, which occupies much of the electorate. Barkly is a rural electorate, covering 381,729.2 km² and taking in the towns of Tennant...	1974–1990
Roger Vale Roger Vale Roger William Stanley Vale was an Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1994, representing Stuart from until 1983 and Braitling thereafter....	CLP	Stuart Electoral division of Stuart Stuart is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. Named after explorer John McDouall Stuart, it was initially created in 1947 as one of the five inaugural electoral divisions of the Northern Territory Legislative Council...	1974–1994

The member for Alice Springs, Rod Oliver

Rod Oliver

Roderick Carson "Rod" Oliver was an Australian politician. He was the member for Alice Springs in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1980, first as a member of the Country Liberal Party and then, from his resignation in 1979, as an independent.-References:...

, resigned from 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...

on 21 August 1979, and served out the remainder of his term as an independent.

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