Minister for Northern Australia

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Minister for Northern Australia
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Incumbent
Michael Gunner
since 12 September 2016
Department of Trade, Business and Innovation
Style The Honourable
Appointer Administrator of the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Minister for Northern Australia is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation. [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.

The Minister is responsible for Northern Australia development policy, coordination and intergovernmental liaison. [1]

The current minister is Michael Gunner (Labor). He was sworn in on 12 September 2016 following the Labor victory at the 2016 election. [1]

Michael Gunner Australian politician

Michael Patrick Francis Gunner is an Australian politician and the current Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Fannie Bay in Darwin since the retirement of then Chief Minister Clare Martin at the 2008 election.

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

The 2016 Northern Territory general election was held on Saturday 27 August 2016 to elect all 25 members of the Legislative Assembly in the unicameral Northern Territory Parliament.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.
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