Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 2005–2008

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This is a list of members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2008:

NameParty Electorate Term in office
Hon Jane Aagaard Labor Nightcliff 2001–2012
Alison Anderson Labor MacDonnell 2005–2016
Matthew Bonson Labor Millner 2001–2008
Hon Loraine Braham Independent Braitling 1994–2008
James Burke Labor Brennan 2005–2008
Dr Chris Burns Labor Johnston 2001–2012
Jodeen Carney CLP Araluen 2001–2010
Matt Conlan [2] CLP Greatorex 2007–2016
Karl Hampton [1] Labor Stuart 2006–2012
Hon Paul Henderson Labor Wanguri 1999–2013
Len Kiely Labor Sanderson 2001–2008
Rob Knight Labor Daly 2005–2012
Hon Delia Lawrie Labor Karama 2001–2016
Dr Richard Lim [2] CLP Greatorex 1994–2007
Hon Clare Martin Labor Fannie Bay 1995–2008
Hon Elliot McAdam Labor Barkly 2001–2008
Malarndirri McCarthy [3] Labor Arnhem 2005–2012
Fay Miller CLP Katherine 2003–2008
Terry Mills CLP Blain 1999–2014, 2016–2020
Chris Natt Labor Drysdale 2005–2008
Kerry Sacilotto Labor Port Darwin 2005–2008
Marion Scrymgour Labor Arafura 2001–2012
Hon Syd Stirling Labor Nhulunbuy 1990–2008
Hon Dr Peter Toyne [1] Labor Stuart 1996–2006
Hon Kon Vatskalis Labor Casuarina 2001–2014
Gerry Wood Independent Nelson 2001–2020
Ted Warren Labor Goyder 2005–2008
1 Stuart Labor MLA and territory Attorney-General Peter Toyne resigned in late August 2006. Labor candidate Karl Hampton won the resulting by-election on 23 October.
2 Greatorex CLP MLA Dr Richard Lim resigned on 9 July 2007. CLP candidate Matt Conlan won the resulting by-election on 28 July.
3 The MLA for Arafura was elected under the name of Barbara McCarthy, but legally adopted her traditional name of Malarndirri in September 2007. She henceforth requested to be addressed as Malarndirri McCarthy.

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