Northern Territory general election, 2008
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General elections were held in the Northern Territory
of Australia
on 9 August 2008. 23 of the 25 seats in the Legislative Assembly
were contested; two safe Labor seats were uncontested. The incumbent
centre-left
Australian Labor Party
(ALP), led by Chief Minister
Paul Henderson
won a narrow third term victory against the opposition
centre-right
Country Liberal Party
(CLP), led by Terry Mills
. Labor suffered a massive and unexpected swing against it, to hold a one seat majority in the new parliament.
Independents: Gerry Wood
Two safe seats were won by the ALP by default as no CLP or other candidate was fielded. The Greens ran in six of the 25 seats, averaging around 16 percent. Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage, Minister for Parks and Wildlife Len Kiely
was defeated as was Minister for Sport and Recreation, Corporate and Information Services Matthew Bonson
.
in 1974
saw the CLP led by Goff Letts
win 17 of 19 seats on 49 per cent of the vote, while the ALP did not win a seat, on 30 per cent. The CLP retained government under various leaders at each election until 2001, when the ALP led by Clare Martin
unexpectedly won government, with 13 of 25 seats. The Martin-led ALP retained government in 2005 on 19 of 25 seats, leaving the CLP with four, the largest result since 1974. Clare Martin resigned as Chief Minister on the 26 November 2007, along with her Deputy Syd Stirling. Paul Henderson the then Minister for Employment, Education and Training took over as Chief Minister with Marion Scrymgour
as Deputy, who was the highest ranking indigenous politician in Australia.
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...
of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on 9 August 2008. 23 of the 25 seats in the 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:...
were contested; two safe Labor seats were uncontested. The incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
centre-left
Centre-left
Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum...
Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
(ALP), led by 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...
Paul Henderson
Paul Henderson (Australian politician)
Paul Raymond Henderson is an Australian politician and the current Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.Henderson was born in Croix-Chapeau, France, where his father was serving with the United States military. He was educated in Great Britain to A-Levels and studied mechanical...
won a narrow third term victory against the opposition
Opposition (Australia)
Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in Australia fulfils the same function as the official opposition in other Commonwealth of Nations monarchies. It is seen as the alternative government and the existing administration's main opponent at a general election...
centre-right
Centre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
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...
(CLP), led by Terry Mills
Terry Mills (politician)
Terrence Kennedy Mills is the current Country Liberal Party leader and opposition leader in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 29 January 2008...
. Labor suffered a massive and unexpected swing against it, to hold a one seat majority in the new parliament.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
34,557 | 43.2 | −8.8 | 13 | −6 | |
| 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... |
36,334 | 45.4 | +9.7 | 11 | +7 | |
| NT Greens Northern Territory Greens Northern Territory Greens is a Green Party located in the Northern Territory, a member of the federation of the Australian Greens party.Ilana Eldridge has been the lead candidate for the Greens since 1990. She has run for the Senate in 1990 and 1996 and the Australian House of Representatives in... |
3,442 | 4.3 | +0.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independents | 5,696 | 7.1 | −1.0 | 1 | −1 | |
| Total | 80,029 | 25 | ||||
| Australian Labor Party Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
39,415 | 49.3 | −9.8 | 13 | −6 | |
| 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... |
40,614 | 50.7 | +9.8 | 11 | +7 |
Independents: Gerry Wood
Gerry Wood
Gerard Vincent "Gerry" Wood is an Australian politician. A former mayor of the Northern Territory shire of Litchfield, he has been an independent member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Nelson....
Two safe seats were won by the ALP by default as no CLP or other candidate was fielded. The Greens ran in six of the 25 seats, averaging around 16 percent. Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage, Minister for Parks and Wildlife Len Kiely
Len Kiely
Leonard Francis "Len" Kiely is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008....
was defeated as was Minister for Sport and Recreation, Corporate and Information Services Matthew Bonson
Matthew Bonson
Matthew Thomas Bonson is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Millner from 2001 to 2008. Prior to his election, he worked as a local solicitor...
.
Background
The first territory election for the Northern Territory Legislative AssemblyNorthern 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:...
in 1974
Northern Territory general election, 1974
The first general election for the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held in the Northern Territory on Saturday 19 October 1974, and was won by the incumbent Country Liberal Party ....
saw the CLP led by Goff Letts
Goff Letts
Dr Godfrey Alan Letts CBE was the Majority Leader of the Northern Territory of Australia from 1974 to 1977.Born in Donald, Victoria, Letts attended Melbourne Grammar and Melbourne and Sydney Universities, graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinarian Science in 1950...
win 17 of 19 seats on 49 per cent of the vote, while the ALP did not win a seat, on 30 per cent. The CLP retained government under various leaders at each election until 2001, when the ALP led by Clare Martin
Clare Martin
Clare Majella Martin is a former Australian politician. She is the current CEO of the Australian Council of Social Service . A former journalist, she was elected to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in a shock by-election win in 1995...
unexpectedly won government, with 13 of 25 seats. The Martin-led ALP retained government in 2005 on 19 of 25 seats, leaving the CLP with four, the largest result since 1974. Clare Martin resigned as Chief Minister on the 26 November 2007, along with her Deputy Syd Stirling. Paul Henderson the then Minister for Employment, Education and Training took over as Chief Minister with Marion Scrymgour
Marion Scrymgour
Marion Rose Scrymgour is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Arafura. She was the Labor Party Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from November 2007 until February 2009, and was the...
as Deputy, who was the highest ranking indigenous politician in Australia.
Key dates
- Issue of writ: 22 July
- Close of roll: 8pm 24 July
- Close of nominations: 12 noon 28 July
- Postal voting commences: 31 July
- Pre-poll voting commences: 4 August
- Polling Day: 9 August
Labor
- Clare MartinClare MartinClare Majella Martin is a former Australian politician. She is the current CEO of the Australian Council of Social Service . A former journalist, she was elected to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in a shock by-election win in 1995...
(Fannie BayElectoral division of Fannie BayFannie Bay is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It is located in the inner northern suburbs of Darwin, with its current boundaries including the suburbs of Fannie Bay , Parap, East Point, The Narrows, The Gardens and parts of Stuart Park...
) - Elliot McAdamElliot McAdamElliot McAdam is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Barkly in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008....
(BarklyElectoral division of BarklyBarkly is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is named after the Barkly Tableland area, which occupies much of the electorate. Barkly is a rural electorate, covering 381,729.2 km² and taking in the towns of Tennant...
) - Syd StirlingSyd StirlingSydney James "Syd" Stirling is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2008....
(NhulunbuyElectoral division of NhulunbuyNhulunbuy is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is named after the remote town of the same name. Nhulunbuy is a rural electorate, covering 113,600 km² and taking in the towns of Nhulunbuy, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and...
)
Candidates
Sitting members are in bold. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour.| Electorate | Held By | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... Candidate |
CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... Candidate |
Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... Candidate |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... Candidates |
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| Arafura Electoral division of Arafura Arafura is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1983, and takes its name from the Arafura Sea, which adjoins the electorate. The electorate is predominantly rural, encompassing in western Arnhem Land and the Tiwi Islands, and... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Marion Scrymgour Marion Scrymgour Marion Rose Scrymgour is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Arafura. She was the Labor Party Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from November 2007 until February 2009, and was the... |
Tristan Mungatopi Angie Seibert |
Jone Lotu | |
| Araluen Electoral division of Araluen Araluen is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1983, replacing the electorate of Alice Springs, which had been abolished as part of the enlargement of the Assembly... |
CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... |
John Gaynor | Jodeen Carney Jodeen Carney Jodeen Terese Carney is an Australian politician. She was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from September 2001 to September 2010, representing the Alice Springs-based electorate of Araluen... |
Linda Chellew | |
| Arnhem Electoral division of Arnhem The Electoral division of Arnhem is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and takes its name from Arnhem Land, the region encompassing much of the northern part of the Territory.... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Malarndirri McCarthy Malarndirri McCarthy Malarndirri McCarthy is an Australian politician and has represented Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2005.... |
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| Barkly Electoral division of Barkly Barkly is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is named after the Barkly Tableland area, which occupies much of the electorate. Barkly is a rural electorate, covering 381,729.2 km² and taking in the towns of Tennant... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Gerry McCarthy Gerry McCarthy Gerald Francis "Gerry" McCarthy is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Barkly since the 2008 general election. He is currently the Minister for Transport and Correctional Services.... |
Mick Adams | Randall Gould Barry Nattrass |
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| 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... |
CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... |
Ken Vowles | Terry Mills Terry Mills (politician) Terrence Kennedy Mills is the current Country Liberal Party leader and opposition leader in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 29 January 2008... |
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| Braitling Electoral division of Braitling Braitling is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was created in 1983, when the electorate of Alice Springs was abolished as part of an enlargement of the Assembly. Braitling is an almost entirely urban electorate, covering 31.6 km² in... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Aaron Dick | Adam Giles Adam Giles Adam Graham Giles is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party candidate for Fraser in the 2004 federal election, and a Country Liberal Party candidate for Lingiari in 2007. In the 2008 Northern Territory election, he was elected as the Country Liberal Party member for Braitling... |
Jane Clark | Eli Melky |
| Brennan Electoral division of Brennan Brennan is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1990, and derives its name from Harold "Tiger" Brennan, a former member of the Legislative Council and Mayor of Darwin... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
James Burke James Burke (Australian politician) James Patrick Burke is a former an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly between 2005 and 2008, representing the electorate of Brennan. James Burke is perhaps most famous for his shock defeat of his namesake , the Opposition... |
Peter Chandler Peter Chandler (politician) Peter Glen Chandler is an Australian politician. He is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, and has held his seat of Brennan since his defeat of sitting Labor member James Burke in the 2008 election. He is currently the Shadow Minister for Natural... |
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| Casuarina Electoral division of Casuarina Casuarina is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974 and was named after the adjacent suburb of Casuarina. Casuarina is an entirely urban electorate, covering only 9.28 km² and taking in the suburbs of Brinkin, Nakara, Tiwi... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Kon Vatskalis Kon Vatskalis Konstantine "Kon" Vatskalis is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since September 2001, representing the Darwin-based electorate of Casuarina... |
Gary Haslett | ||
| Daly Electoral division of Daly Daly is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was created in 2001, and takes its name from the Daly River region which lies at the heart of the electorate. Daly covers some 161,108.65 km², encompassing the towns of Adelaide River, Acacia Hills,... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Rob Knight | Wayne Connop | David Pollock | August Stevens |
| Drysdale Electoral division of Drysdale Drysdale is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1997, and is named after Fred Drysdale, a former member of the Legislative Council. It covers 221.67 km², encompassing outer suburban areas of both Darwin and Palmerston as well... |
CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... |
Chris Natt Chris Natt Christopher William "Chris" Natt is a former Australian politician and Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club.A ruckman, Natt played 216 games for Port Adelaide between 1972 and 1983... |
Ross Bohlin Ross Bohlin Ross Oscar Charles Bohlin is an Australian politician. He is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, and has held his seat of Drysdale since his defeat of sitting Labor member Chris Natt at the 2008 election.-References:... |
Justin Tutty | |
| Fannie Bay Electoral division of Fannie Bay Fannie Bay is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It is located in the inner northern suburbs of Darwin, with its current boundaries including the suburbs of Fannie Bay , Parap, East Point, The Narrows, The Gardens and parts of Stuart Park... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Michael Gunner Michael Gunner Michael Patrick Francis Gunner is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Fannie Bay since the retirement of Chief Minister Clare Martin at the 2008 election. The election saw Gunner retain the seat for the Labor Party... |
Garry Lambert Garry Lambert Garry Lambert is an Australian politician. He was the Lord Mayor of Darwin from 2007 to 2008. He was the unsuccessful Country Liberal Party candidate for the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly seat of Fannie Bay in the 2008 election.... |
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| Fong Lim Electoral division of Fong Lim Fong Lim is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory.The district is named after former Darwin lord mayor, Alec Fong Lim.-Geography:... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Matthew Bonson Matthew Bonson Matthew Thomas Bonson is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Millner from 2001 to 2008. Prior to his election, he worked as a local solicitor... |
Dave Tollner Dave Tollner David William Tollner is an Australian politician, currently representing the Fong Lim in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for the Country Liberal Party since the 2008 election... |
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| Goyder Electoral division of Goyder Goyder is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1990, and is named after George Goyder, the South Australian surveyor responsible for carrying out the first freehold surveys in the area... |
CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... |
Ted Warren Ted Warren (Australian politician) Edward John "Ted" Warren is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Goyder in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2008.... |
Kezia Purick Kezia Purick Kezia Dorcas Tibisay Purick is an Australian politician. She is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held her seat of Goyder since the 2008 election. She is Shadow Minister for Major Projects, Trade and Economic Development, Planning and Lands,... |
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| Greatorex Electoral division of Greatorex Greatorex is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1987, replacing the abolished electorate of Sadadeen, and is named after Tony Greatorex, the last President of the Legislative Council... |
CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... |
Jo Nixon | Matt Conlan Matt Conlan Matthew Escott "Matt" Conlan is an Australian politician. He is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having won his seat of Greatorex in a 2007 by-election. He is currently Shadow Minister for Health, Central Australia and Alcohol Policy.-References:... |
Lenny Aronsten | |
| Johnston Electoral division of Johnston Johnston is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 2001, replacing the abolished Jingili electorate, and is named after Commodore Eric Johnston, a former Administrator of the Northern Territory... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Chris Burns Chris Burns (politician) Christopher Bruce "Chris" Burns is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. He has held his seat of Johnston since its creation at the 2001 election on 18 August 2001. He has been a Minister since November 2002 and has held a number of portfolios... |
Jo Sangster | ||
| Karama Electoral division of Karama Karama is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1987, and derives its name from the suburb of the same name. It is an urban electorate, covering only 3.38 km² and taking in the Darwin suburbs of Karama and Malak... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Delia Lawrie Delia Lawrie Delia Phoebe Lawrie is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held her seat of Karama since 2001. She is currently the Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Infrastructure and Planning and Lands... |
Tony Bacus | Dorothy Fox Natalie Hunter |
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| Katherine Electoral division of Katherine Katherine is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. The electorate was first created in 1987 and derives its name from the city of the same name. Katherine encompasses both urban and rural areas, covering an area of 417.9 km² and taking in the city of... |
CLP Country Liberal Party The Northern Territory Country Liberal Party is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the National and Liberal parties... |
Sharon Hillen | Willem Westra Van Holthe Willem Westra Van Holthe Willem Rudolf Westra Van Holthe is an Australian politician. He is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held the seat of Katherine since the 2008 election. He is the Shadow Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries, Resources and Local... |
Toni Tapp Coutts | |
| Macdonnell Electoral division of MacDonnell MacDonnell is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and derives its name from the nearby MacDonnell Ranges. MacDonnell is an almost entirely rural electorate, covering 333398.61 km², and taking in the resort town of... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Alison Anderson Alison Anderson Alison Anderson is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2005, representing the electorate of MacDonnell, and is a prominent indigenous activist and former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Central Zone Commissioner... |
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| Nelson Electoral division of Nelson Electoral division of Nelson may refer to:* Electoral division of Nelson , electorate of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly located in a largely rural area east of Darwin and Palmerston... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Justine Luders-Searle | Maureen Kohlman | Gerry Wood Gerry Wood Gerard Vincent "Gerry" Wood is an Australian politician. A former mayor of the Northern Territory shire of Litchfield, he has been an independent member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Nelson.... |
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| Nhulunbuy Electoral division of Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is named after the remote town of the same name. Nhulunbuy is a rural electorate, covering 113,600 km² and taking in the towns of Nhulunbuy, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Lynne Walker | Djwalpi Marika | ||
| Nightcliff Electoral division of Nightcliff Nightcliff is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and takes its name from the suburb of the same name. Nightcliff is one of the smallest electorates in the Territory, covering only 3.37 km² and taking in the suburb... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Jane Aagaard Jane Aagaard Jane Lesley Aagaard is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the Darwin-based electorate of Nightcliff. She has been the Speaker of the Assembly since June 2005... |
Peter Manning | Emma Young | |
| Port Darwin Electoral division of Port Darwin Port Darwin is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is an entirely urban electorate, covering only 13.65 km² and taking in the Darwin central business district, as well as the suburb of Larrakeyah and part of Stuart... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Kerry Sacilotto Kerry Sacilotto Kerry Denise Sacilotto is a former Australian politician. She was the Labor member for Port Darwin in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2008.... |
John Elferink John Elferink Johan Wessel Elferink is an Australian politician.He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2005, representing the rural electorate of MacDonnell... |
Gary Abbott | |
| Sanderson Electoral division of Sanderson Sanderson is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and derives its name from the name initially given to the area in 1879, before its division into suburbs. Sanderson is an urban electorate, covering 5.51 km² and taking in... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Len Kiely Len Kiely Leonard Francis "Len" Kiely is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008.... |
Peter Styles Peter Styles Peter Donald Styles is an Australian politician. He is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Sanderson since the 2008 election. He is currently Shadow Minister for Young Territorians, Seniors, Multicultural Affairs, Racing, Gaming... |
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| Stuart Electoral division of Stuart Stuart is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. Named after explorer John McDouall Stuart, it was initially created in 1947 as one of the five inaugural electoral divisions of the Northern Territory Legislative Council... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Karl Hampton Karl Hampton Karl Rio Hampton is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member for Stuart in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having won the seat in a 2006 by-election. He is the Minister for Environment, Regional Development, Sport and Recreation, Central Australia and Information, Communications... |
Rex Granites Japanangka | ||
| Wanguri Electoral division of Wanguri Wanguri is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1983, and deriving its name from the suburb of the same name, and replacing the abolished electorate of Leanyer. Wanguri is an urban electorate, covering 8.01 km², and taking in... |
Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
Paul Henderson Paul Henderson (Australian politician) Paul Raymond Henderson is an Australian politician and the current Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.Henderson was born in Croix-Chapeau, France, where his father was serving with the United States military. He was educated in Great Britain to A-Levels and studied mechanical... |
Kerry Kyriacou | Duncan Dean |
Seats changing hands
| Seat | Pre-2008 | Swing | Post-2008 | ||||||
| Party | Member | Margin | Margin | Member | Party | ||||
| Braitling Electoral division of Braitling Braitling is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was created in 1983, when the electorate of Alice Springs was abolished as part of an enlargement of the Assembly. Braitling is an almost entirely urban electorate, covering 31.6 km² in... |
Independent | 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... |
0.9 | N/A | 23.6* | Adam Giles Adam Giles Adam Graham Giles is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party candidate for Fraser in the 2004 federal election, and a Country Liberal Party candidate for Lingiari in 2007. In the 2008 Northern Territory election, he was elected as the Country Liberal Party member for Braitling... |
Country Liberal | ||
| Brennan Electoral division of Brennan Brennan is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1990, and derives its name from Harold "Tiger" Brennan, a former member of the Legislative Council and Mayor of Darwin... |
Labor | James Burke James Burke - Politics :*James F. Burke , United States Representative from Pennsylvania*Séamus Burke , Irish politician and Minister for Local Government 1923 to 1927 in the Government of the 4th Dáil... |
1.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Peter Chandler Peter Chandler (politician) Peter Glen Chandler is an Australian politician. He is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, and has held his seat of Brennan since his defeat of sitting Labor member James Burke in the 2008 election. He is currently the Shadow Minister for Natural... |
Country Liberal | ||
| Drysdale Electoral division of Drysdale Drysdale is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1997, and is named after Fred Drysdale, a former member of the Legislative Council. It covers 221.67 km², encompassing outer suburban areas of both Darwin and Palmerston as well... ** |
Labor | Chris Natt Chris Natt Christopher William "Chris" Natt is a former Australian politician and Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide Football Club.A ruckman, Natt played 216 games for Port Adelaide between 1972 and 1983... |
1.3 | 9.6 | 10.1 | Ross Bohlin Ross Bohlin Ross Oscar Charles Bohlin is an Australian politician. He is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, and has held his seat of Drysdale since his defeat of sitting Labor member Chris Natt at the 2008 election.-References:... |
Country Liberal | ||
| Fong Lim Electoral division of Fong Lim Fong Lim is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory.The district is named after former Darwin lord mayor, Alec Fong Lim.-Geography:... |
Labor | notional - new seat | N/A | 13.7 | 2.2 | David Tollner | Country Liberal | ||
| Goyder Electoral division of Goyder Goyder is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1990, and is named after George Goyder, the South Australian surveyor responsible for carrying out the first freehold surveys in the area... ** |
Labor | Ted Warren Ted Warren (Australian politician) Edward John "Ted" Warren is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Goyder in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2008.... |
1.6 | 7.4 | 7.9 | Kezia Purick Kezia Purick Kezia Dorcas Tibisay Purick is an Australian politician. She is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held her seat of Goyder since the 2008 election. She is Shadow Minister for Major Projects, Trade and Economic Development, Planning and Lands,... |
Country Liberal | ||
| Port Darwin Electoral division of Port Darwin Port Darwin is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is an entirely urban electorate, covering only 13.65 km² and taking in the Darwin central business district, as well as the suburb of Larrakeyah and part of Stuart... |
Labor | Kerry Sacilotto Kerry Sacilotto Kerry Denise Sacilotto is a former Australian politician. She was the Labor member for Port Darwin in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2008.... |
1.1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | John Elferink John Elferink Johan Wessel Elferink is an Australian politician.He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2005, representing the rural electorate of MacDonnell... |
Country Liberal | ||
| Sanderson Electoral division of Sanderson Sanderson is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and derives its name from the name initially given to the area in 1879, before its division into suburbs. Sanderson is an urban electorate, covering 5.51 km² and taking in... |
Labor | Len Kiely Len Kiely Leonard Francis "Len" Kiely is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008.... |
8.4 | 17.4 | 7.4 | Peter Styles Peter Styles Peter Donald Styles is an Australian politician. He is a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Sanderson since the 2008 election. He is currently Shadow Minister for Young Territorians, Seniors, Multicultural Affairs, Racing, Gaming... |
Country Liberal | ||
- Members in italics did not contest their seat at this election.
- *Braitling's second figure is CLP vs. Labor
- **Due to boundary changes, Drysdale and Goyder were notionally CLP at the time of this election. However, as they were held by members of the ALP at this time, they are still included in this table.