Minister for Essential Services (Northern Territory)

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Minister for Essential Services
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Incumbent
Eva Lawler
since 7 September 2020
None
Style The Honourable
Appointer Administrator of the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Minister for Essential Services is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. [1]

The Minister is responsible for electricity generation and supply operations, public sewerage and drainage services operations, public water supplies operations, and supply and service provision under license. They are also responsible for the Power and Water Corporation, the Power Generation Corporation and the Power Retail Corporation. [1]

The current minister is Eva Lawler (Labor), who succeeded Gerry McCarthy on 7 September 2020 following his retirement from politics. [2] [3]

List of ministers for essential services

MinisterPartyTerm [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Ministerial title
  Denis Burke Country Liberal1 July 1995 – 20 June 1996Minister for Water and Power
  Daryl Manzie 21 June 1996 – 14 September 1997
  Eric Poole 15 September 1997 – 7 December 1998Minister for Essential Services
  Barry Coulter 8 December 1998 – 18 June 1999
  Mike Reed 21 June 1999 – 30 January 2000
  Stephen Dunham 31 January 2000 – 26 August 2001
  Jack Ah Kit Labor27 August 2001 – 12 November 2001
  Kon Vatskalis 13 November 2001 – 17 October 2002
  Chris Burns 18 October 2002 – 10 July 2005
  Paul Henderson 11 July 2005 – 31 August 2006
  Kon Vatskalis 1 September 2006 – 17 August 2008
  Rob Knight 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012
  Terry Mills Country Liberal29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012
  Dave Tollner 4 September 2012 – 13 December 2012
  Willem Westra van Holthe 14 December 2012 – 14 February 2016
  Peter Chandler 15 February 2016 – 27 August 2016
  Michael Gunner Labor31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
  Gerry McCarthy 12 September 2016 – 7 September 2020
  Eva Lawler 7 September 2020 - present

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References

  1. 1 2 "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of the Northern Territory. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "LONG-SERVING NT LABOR MLA ANNOUNCES SHOCK RETIREMENT". NT News. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Vivian, Steve (7 September 2020). "NT Government announces new cabinet with Michael Gunner taking on role of Treasurer". ABC News. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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