Third Hatton Ministry
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The Third Hatton Ministry was the nineteenth ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
. It was sworn in on 8 May 1987 after Chief Minister
Stephen Hatton
reappointed former minister Terry McCarthy to the ministry to take on the portfolio of Tom Harris
, who had resigned as Minister for Labour and Administrative Services in April. The portfolio of local government, previously held by Barry Coulter
was abolished on 27 November 1987, during the term of this ministry. The ministry operated until 20 December 1987, when Hatton undertook a further reshuffle of his ministry.
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 sworn in on 8 May 1987 after 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...
Stephen Hatton
Stephen Hatton
Stephen Paul Hatton is an Australian politician, who was Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia from 1986 to 1988. From 1983 until his retirement in 2001, he was MLA for the seat of Nightcliff...
reappointed former minister Terry McCarthy to the ministry to take on the portfolio of 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:...
, who had resigned as Minister for Labour and Administrative Services in April. The portfolio of local government, previously held by Barry Coulter
Barry Coulter
Barry Francis Coulter is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1999, representing the electorates of Berrimah, Palmerston and Blain. He was Deputy Chief Minister from 1986 to 1995 under Stephen Hatton and...
was abolished on 27 November 1987, during the term of this ministry. The ministry operated until 20 December 1987, when Hatton undertook a further reshuffle of his ministry.
- Hon Stephen HattonStephen HattonStephen Paul Hatton is an Australian politician, who was Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia from 1986 to 1988. From 1983 until his retirement in 2001, he was MLA for the seat of Nightcliff...
, MLA: Chief Minister - Hon Ray HanrahanRay HanrahanRaymond Allan "Ray" Hanrahan is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Flynn in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1988.-References:...
, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Leader of Government Business, Minister for Lands and Housing, Minister for Conservation and Minister for Tourism - Hon Barry CoulterBarry CoulterBarry Francis Coulter is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1999, representing the electorates of Berrimah, Palmerston and Blain. He was Deputy Chief Minister from 1986 to 1995 under Stephen Hatton and...
, MLA: Treasurer, Minister for Mines and Energy and (until 27 November 1987) Minister for Local Government - 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: Minister for Industries and Development - Hon Daryl ManzieDaryl ManzieDaryl William Manzie is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 2001, serving as a senior minister.-References:...
, MLA: Attorney-General and Minister for Education - Hon Don DaleDon DaleDonald Francis "Don" Dale was an Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Wanguri in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1989, when he resigned due to ill health....
, MLA: Minister for Health and Community Services - Hon Terry McCarthy, MLA: Minister for Labour and Administrative Services
- Hon Fred FinchFred FinchFrederick Arthur "Fred" Finch is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1997, representing Wagaman until 1987 and Leanyer thereafter.-References:...
, MLA: Minister for Transport and Works