The First Burke Ministry was the 39th 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 sworn in on 9 February 1999, following the resignation of former Chief Minister Shane Stone

Shane Stone

Shane Leslie Stone AC, QC is an Australian political figure. From 26 May 1995 to 8 February 1999 he was Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, representing the Country Liberal Party.-Biography:Stone was born in Bendigo, Victoria...

 the previous day. While Stone told the media that his resignation was "pretty much" of his own timing and he wished to give the new CLP leader sufficient time to prepare for the 2001 election, it followed a meeting of backbenchers and some cabinet ministers advocating his removal. Denis Burke was elected unopposed as leader. The new ministry saw a few main changes apart from the leadership, with Eric Poole

Eric Poole

Eric Skeffington Poole , was a Second Lieutenant in the West Yorkshires, was one of only three British officers executed during the First World War....

 leaving the Ministry and Stephen Dunham

Stephen Dunham (politician)

Stephen Dunham is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Drysdale in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2005....

 and Loraine Braham

Loraine Braham

Loraine Margaret Braham is an Australian politician. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1994 to 2008, representing the electorate of Braitling...

 being added, while Tim Baldwin

Tim Baldwin

Timothy Denny "Tim" Baldwin is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1994 to 2005, representing first Victoria River and then Daly ....

 was promoted. It operated until 3 August 1999, when Chris Lugg

Chris Lugg

Christopher Dennis "Chris" Lugg is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Nelson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2001. He succeeded long-serving independent Noel Padgham-Purich, who had supported another independent, David Tollner;...

 was promoted to the Ministry to replace 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...

, who had retired on 18 June 1999.

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... Attorney-General Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Constitutional Development (from 21 June 1999:) Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Minister for the AustralAsia Railway	Hon Denis Burke, 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...  and Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Territory Insurance Office Minister for Essential Services (from 21 June 1999)	Hon Mike Reed Mike Reed (politician) Michael Anthony "Mike" Reed is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Katherine in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1987 to 2003. He was Deputy Chief Minister in the governments of Shane Stone and Denis Burke; following the CLP's election loss... , MLA
Leader of Government Business Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister for Territory Ports Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Minister for Essential Services	Hon 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... , MLA (until 18 June 1999)
Minister for Industries and Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Defence Support and Regional Development Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment	Hon Tim Baldwin Tim Baldwin Timothy Denny "Tim" Baldwin is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1994 to 2005, representing first Victoria River and then Daly .... , MLA
Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for Resource Development Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Public Employment and Industrial Relations Minister for Communications, Science and Advanced Technology	Hon Daryl Manzie Daryl Manzie Daryl 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
Minister for School Education Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Tertiary Education and Training Minister for Arts and Museums	Hon Peter Adamson, MLA
Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services Minister for Senior Territorians	Hon Stephen Dunham Stephen Dunham Stephen Dunham is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Edward Pillows in DAG. He is married to actress Alexondra Lee.- Career :... , MLA
Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Aboriginal Development Minister for Central Australia	Hon Loraine Braham Loraine Braham Loraine Margaret Braham is an Australian politician. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1994 to 2008, representing the electorate of Braitling... , MLA
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Ethnic Affairs	Hon Mick Palmer Mick Palmer Michael James "Mick" Palmer is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 2001, representing Leanyer until 1987 and Karama thereafter.-References:... , MLA

On 18 June 1999, 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...

retired from politics and resigned from the Ministry. On 21 June 1999, the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister divided his portfolios.