Minister for Corporate Information Services (Northern Territory)

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Incumbent
Lauren Moss

since 12 September 2016
Department of Corporate and Information Services
Style The Honourable
Appointer Administrator of the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Minister for Corporate Information Services is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Corporate and Information Services. [1]

Minister of the Crown is a formal constitutional term used in Commonwealth realms to describe a minister to the reigning sovereign or their viceroy. The term indicates that the minister serves at His/Her Majesty's pleasure, and advises the sovereign or viceroy on how to exercise the Crown prerogatives relative to the minister's department or ministry.

Government of the Northern Territory territory government of the Northern Territory, Australia

The Government of the Northern Territory of Australia, also referred to as the Northern Territory Government, is the Australian territorial democratic administrative authority of the Northern Territory. The Government of Northern Territory was formed in 1978 with the granting of self-government to the Territory. The Northern Territory is a territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Constitution of Australia and Commonwealth law regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth.

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The Minister is responsible for advice on corporate tax legislation, asset systems, banking arrangements, government office accommodation, information, communications and technology policy and governance, the government vehicle fleet, print management, public sector corporate services, public sector information systems and services, public sector workers' compensation administration and the records service. [1]

The current minister is Lauren Moss (Labor). She was sworn in on 12 September 2016 following the Labor victory at the 2016 election. [1]

Lauren Jane Moss is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since a by-election held on 18 October 2014 to replace Kon Vatskalis. She is the youngest ever member of Northern Territory Parliament. Prior to entering politics she was a youth advocate.

Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) Territory branch of the Australian Labor Party

The Australian Labor Party , commonly known as Territory Labor, is the Northern Territory branch of the Australian Labor Party. It has been the governing party of the Northern Territory since winning the 2016 election under Michael Gunner. It previously held office from 2001 to 2012.

2016 Northern Territory general election election in Australia

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Ministers for Corporate Information Services

MinisterPartyTerm [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Ministerial title
  Mike Reed Country Liberal19 October 1998 – 7 December 1998Minister for Corporate and Information Services
  Daryl Manzie Country Liberal8 December 1998 – 3 August 1999
  Peter Adamson Country Liberal4 August 1999 – 26 August 2001
  Peter Toyne Labor27 August 2001 – 14 December 2003
  Paul Henderson Labor15 December 2003 – 23 June 2005
  Chris Burns Labor24 June 2005 – 31 August 2006
  Elliot McAdam Labor1 September 2006 – 14 February 2008
  Matthew Bonson Labor15 February 2008 – 17 August 2008
18 August 2008 – 3 September 2012: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Robyn Lambley Country Liberal4 September 2012 – 13 December 2012Minister for Corporate and Information Services
  Adam Giles Country Liberal14 December 2012 – 6 March 2013
  John Elferink Country Liberal7 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
  Adam Giles Country Liberal14 March 2013 – 9 September 2013
  Dave Tollner Country Liberal10 September 2013 – 21 August 2014
  Adam Giles Country Liberal24 August 2014 – 11 December 2014
  Peter Styles Country Liberal12 December 2014 – 27 August 2016
  Michael Gunner Labor31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
  Lauren Moss Labor12 September 2016 – presentMinister for Corporate Information Services

Former posts

Information, Communications and Technology Policy

MinisterPartyTerm [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Ministerial title
  Paul Henderson Labor15 February 2008 – 17 August 2008Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy
  Karl Hampton Labor18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012

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