The Fyles Ministry was the ministry of the 12th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Natasha Fyles. It came into operation on 13 May 2022 succeeding the second Gunner ministry. It was dissolved on 21 December 2023 and replaced by the Lawler ministry.
Fyles ministry | |
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 12th Cabinet of the Northern Territory | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 13 May 2022 |
| Date dissolved | 21 December 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II (until 8 September 2022) Charles III (from 8 September 2022) |
| Governor | Vicki O'Halloran (until 30 January 2023) Hugh Heggie (from 2 February 2023) |
| Chief Minister | Natasha Fyles |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Nicole Manison |
| Total no. of members | 9 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority government 14 / 25 |
| Opposition party | Country Liberal |
| Opposition leader | Lia Finocchiaro |
| History | |
| Election | 2020 Northern Territory general election |
| Legislature term | 14th |
| Predecessor | Second Gunner ministry |
| Successor | Lawler ministry |
Third ministry
editThe third ministry was sworn in on 30 October 2023, it saw long-term cabinet members Paul Kirby and Lauren Moss stripped of their portfolios to relatively new members, Brent Potter and Joel Bowden. Additionally, this minor reshuffle observed Kate Worden, lose the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services portfolio to Brent Potter, the biggest change in the reshuffle.[1]
| Minister | Portfolio[2] | Image |
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| Natasha Fyles |
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| Nicole Manison |
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| Eva Lawler |
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| Selena Uibo |
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| Brent Potter |
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| Kate Worden |
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| Chansey Paech |
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| Ngaree Ah Kit |
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Joel Bowden
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First ministry (13 May 2022 – 23 May 2022)
editThe first ministry was sworn in on 13 May 2022, with ministers from the previous Gunner ministry retaining their roles for a week during the parliamentary sittings, before a reshuffle takes place.[3][4] Fyles took on all of Gunner's previous roles in this interim arrangement. This ministry concluded on 23 May 2022.
| Minister | Portfolio |
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| Natasha Fyles |
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| Nicole Manison |
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| Eva Lawler |
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| Lauren Moss |
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| Selena Uibo |
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| Paul Kirby |
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| Kate Worden |
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| Chansey Paech |
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Second ministry (23 May 2022 – 30 October 2023)
editThe second ministry was sworn in on 23 May 2022, with the Cabinet being extended to nine members, adding Ngaree Ah Kit. This ministry concluded on 30 October 2023.
| Minister | Portfolio[5] |
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| Natasha Fyles |
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| Nicole Manison |
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| Eva Lawler |
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| Lauren Moss |
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| Selena Uibo |
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| Paul Kirby |
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| Kate Worden |
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| Chansey Paech |
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| Ngaree Ah Kit |
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Third ministry (30 October 2023 – 21 December 2023)
editThe third ministry was sworn in on 30 October 2023, it saw long-term cabinet members Paul Kirby and Lauren Moss stripped of their portfolios to relatively new members, Brent Potter and Joel Bowden. Additionally, this minor reshuffle observed Kate Worden, lose the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services portfolio to Brent Potter, the biggest change in the reshuffle. This is likely the Cabinet which Chief Minister Natasha Fyles will take with her into the 2024 Northern Territory general election.[1]
| Minister | Portfolio[2] |
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| Natasha Fyles |
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| Nicole Manison |
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| Eva Lawler |
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| Selena Uibo |
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| Brent Potter |
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| Kate Worden |
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| Chansey Paech |
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| Ngaree Ah Kit |
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| Joel Bowden |
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References
edit- ^ a b "NT cabinet reshuffle: See who's in and who's out". ABC News. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b "The Cabinet". nt.gov.au. Northern Territory Government. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Natasha Fyles sworn in as Northern Territory Chief Minister, replacing Michael Gunner". ABC News. 13 May 2022.
- ^ "1st Fyles Ministry as at 16 May 2022" (PDF). Parliament of Northern Territory. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announces first cabinet, Eva Lawler named new Treasurer". ABC News. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.