First Hatton Ministry
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The First Hatton Ministry was the seventeenth ministry
to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
. It was sworn in on 15 May 1986, following the ousting of former Chief Minister Ian Tuxworth
by his Mines and Energy Minister, Stephen Hatton
. The new ministry saw two main changes apart from the leadership, with Barry Coulter
replacing Nick Dondas
as Deputy Chief Minister and new minister Terry McCarthy being appointed to the junior role of Minister for Primary Production and Minister for Conservation. It operated until 18 March 1987, when Coulter was replaced as Deputy Chief Minister by Ray Hanrahan
.
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 15 May 1986, following the ousting of former Chief Minister 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....
by his Mines and Energy Minister, 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...
. The new ministry saw two main changes apart from the leadership, with 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...
replacing 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...
as Deputy Chief Minister and new minister Terry McCarthy being appointed to the junior role of Minister for Primary Production and Minister for Conservation. It operated until 18 March 1987, when Coulter was replaced as Deputy Chief Minister by Ray Hanrahan
Ray Hanrahan
Raymond 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:...
.
- 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 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: Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer and Minister for Mines and Energy - Hon Nick DondasNick DondasNicholas 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...
, MLA: Minister for Transport and Works, Minister for Ports and Fisheries and Minister for Lands - 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 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: Leader of Government Business, Minister for Business, Technology and Communications and Minister for Tourism - Hon Tom HarrisTom 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:...
, MLA: Minister for Health and Minister for Housing - 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 Community Development, Minister for Correctional Services and Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs - Hon Terry McCarthy, MLA: Minister for Primary Production and Minister for Conservation