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The Fyles Ministry was the ministry of the 12th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Natasha Fyles. It came into operation on 13 May 2022 succeeding the second Gunner ministry. It was dissolved on 21 December 2023 and replaced by the Lawler ministry.

Fyles ministry

12th Cabinet of the Northern Territory
Incumbent
Date formed13 May 2022
Date dissolved21 December 2023
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II (until 8 September 2022)
Charles III (from 8 September 2022)
GovernorVicki O'Halloran (until 30 January 2023)
Hugh Heggie (from 2 February 2023)
Chief MinisterNatasha Fyles
Deputy Chief MinisterNicole Manison
Total no. of members9
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority government
14 / 25
Opposition partyCountry Liberal
Opposition leaderLia Finocchiaro
History
Election2020 Northern Territory general election
Legislature term14th
PredecessorSecond Gunner ministry
SuccessorLawler ministry

Third ministry

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The third ministry was sworn in on 30 October 2023, it saw long-term cabinet members Paul Kirby and Lauren Moss stripped of their portfolios to relatively new members, Brent Potter and Joel Bowden. Additionally, this minor reshuffle observed Kate Worden, lose the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services portfolio to Brent Potter, the biggest change in the reshuffle.[1]

Minister Portfolio[2] Image
Natasha Fyles  
Nicole Manison  
Eva Lawler
Selena Uibo
Brent Potter
Kate Worden
Chansey Paech
  • Leader of Government Business
  • Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
  • Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Minister for Desert Knowledge Australia
  • Minister for Aboriginal affairs and Treaty
 
Ngaree Ah Kit  
Joel Bowden  

First ministry (13 May 2022 – 23 May 2022)

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The first ministry was sworn in on 13 May 2022, with ministers from the previous Gunner ministry retaining their roles for a week during the parliamentary sittings, before a reshuffle takes place.[3][4] Fyles took on all of Gunner's previous roles in this interim arrangement. This ministry concluded on 23 May 2022.

Minister Portfolio
Natasha Fyles
Nicole Manison
Eva Lawler
Lauren Moss
Selena Uibo
Paul Kirby
  • Minister for Small Business
  • Minister for Jobs and Training
  • Minister for Corporate and Digital Development
  • Minister for Public Employment
  • Minister for Veterans Affairs
  • Minister for Recreational Fishing
Kate Worden
Chansey Paech
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Central Australia Economic Reconstruction
  • Minister for Remote Housing and Town Camps
  • Minister for Indigenous Essential Services
  • Minister for Arts and Culture
  • Leader of Government Business

Second ministry (23 May 2022 – 30 October 2023)

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The second ministry was sworn in on 23 May 2022, with the Cabinet being extended to nine members, adding Ngaree Ah Kit. This ministry concluded on 30 October 2023.

Minister Portfolio[5]
Natasha Fyles
Nicole Manison
Eva Lawler
Lauren Moss
Selena Uibo
Paul Kirby
  • Minister for Business, Jobs and Training
  • Minister for Agribusiness and Fisheries
  • Minister for Public Employment
  • Minister for Major Events
  • Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Kate Worden
Chansey Paech
  • Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
  • Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Minister for Desert Knowledge Australia
  • Leader of Government Business
Ngaree Ah Kit

Third ministry (30 October 2023 – 21 December 2023)

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The third ministry was sworn in on 30 October 2023, it saw long-term cabinet members Paul Kirby and Lauren Moss stripped of their portfolios to relatively new members, Brent Potter and Joel Bowden. Additionally, this minor reshuffle observed Kate Worden, lose the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services portfolio to Brent Potter, the biggest change in the reshuffle. This is likely the Cabinet which Chief Minister Natasha Fyles will take with her into the 2024 Northern Territory general election.[1]

Minister Portfolio[2]
Natasha Fyles
Nicole Manison
Eva Lawler
Selena Uibo
Brent Potter
Kate Worden
Chansey Paech
  • Leader of Government Business
  • Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
  • Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Minister for Desert Knowledge Australia
  • Minister for Aboriginal affairs and Treaty
Ngaree Ah Kit
Joel Bowden

References

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  1. ^ a b "NT cabinet reshuffle: See who's in and who's out". ABC News. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "The Cabinet". nt.gov.au. Northern Territory Government. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Natasha Fyles sworn in as Northern Territory Chief Minister, replacing Michael Gunner". ABC News. 13 May 2022.
  4. ^ "1st Fyles Ministry as at 16 May 2022" (PDF). Parliament of Northern Territory. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announces first cabinet, Eva Lawler named new Treasurer". ABC News. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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