Terry Mills (politician)
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Terrence Kennedy Mills (born 22 December 1957) is the current Country Liberal Party
(CLP) leader and opposition leader
in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
since 29 January 2008. He also served as CLP and opposition leader 14 November 2003—4 February 2005.
Mills was born in Geraldton
, Western Australia
, and lived in the agricultural town of Mullewa
for a time with his parents, Bernard and Patricia. He was educated at St Patrick's College, Geraldton, before moving to Perth
and gaining a Diploma of Education at the Western Australian College of Advanced Education
. In 1983, he commenced teaching at a private school in Perth, and in the same year married Ros (née Serich). They had one son and one daughter. In 1989, the family moved to the Northern Territory
, where Mills became principal of a Christian school.
Mills joined the Country Liberal Party
in the 1990s, and in a 1999 by-election, was elected to the seat of Blain
in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
. Initially, he served as Chairman of Committees. In 2001, following the defeat of the Country Liberal government, Mills assumed the shadow portfolios of Youth Affairs, Education, Employment and Training, and Sport and Recreation.
On 14 November 2003, he replaced Denis Burke as Leader of the Opposition, and assumed the portfolios of Shadow Treasurer, Asian Relations and Trade, Territory Development, Railways, Racing and Gaming.
Country Liberal Party
The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties...
(CLP) leader and opposition leader
Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory)
The Leader of the Opposition of the Northern Territory is an official role usually occupied by the leader of the second largest party in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly...
in 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:...
since 29 January 2008. He also served as CLP and opposition leader 14 November 2003—4 February 2005.
Mills was born in Geraldton
Geraldton, Western Australia
Geraldton is a city and port in Western Australia located north of Perth in the Mid West region. Geraldton has an estimated population at June 2010 of 36,958...
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, and lived in the agricultural town of Mullewa
Mullewa, Western Australia
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for a time with his parents, Bernard and Patricia. He was educated at St Patrick's College, Geraldton, before moving to Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and gaining a Diploma of Education at the Western Australian College of Advanced Education
Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia. It was named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman....
. In 1983, he commenced teaching at a private school in Perth, and in the same year married Ros (née Serich). They had one son and one daughter. In 1989, the family moved to 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...
, where Mills became principal of a Christian school.
Mills joined 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...
in the 1990s, and in a 1999 by-election, was elected to the seat of Blain
Electoral division of Blain
Blain is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1997, and is named after Adair Blain, the second member for the federal Northern Territory electorate, and the only Australian sitting MP to ever become a prisoner of war...
in 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:...
. Initially, he served as Chairman of Committees. In 2001, following the defeat of the Country Liberal government, Mills assumed the shadow portfolios of Youth Affairs, Education, Employment and Training, and Sport and Recreation.
On 14 November 2003, he replaced Denis Burke as Leader of the Opposition, and assumed the portfolios of Shadow Treasurer, Asian Relations and Trade, Territory Development, Railways, Racing and Gaming.