Australian Northern Territory government minister
The Northern Territory Minister for Health is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory of Australia . The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Health.[ 1]
The Minister is responsible for adult guardianship, alcohol and other drug services, alcohol management plans, alcohol policy, alcohol treatment and rehabilitation, community service complaints, food standards, health (including hospital and medical services), health complaints, human quarantine, mental health services, morgues, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) implementation, services to the aged, services to the disabled, sexual assault services, university medical education and research and water quality. They are also responsible for the Menzies School of Health Research, the Health and Community Services Complaints Commission and the Public Guardian.[ 1]
The current minister is Steve Edgington (Country Liberal Party ). She was sworn in on 12 September 2016 following the Labor victory at the 2016 election .[ 1]
Minister
Party
Term [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Ministerial title
Ian Tuxworth
Country Liberal
September 1977 - June 1978
Executive Member for Resources and Health
1 July 1978 – 30 November 1982
Minister for Health
Nick Dondas
Country Liberal
1 December 1982 – 12 December 1983
Minister for Health and Housing
13 December 1983 – 16 October 1984
Minister for Health, Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
17 October 1984 – 20 December 1984
Minister for Health, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
Jim Robertson
Country Liberal
21 December 1984 – 19 August 1985
Minister for Health
Ray Hanrahan
Country Liberal
20 August 1985 – 28 April 1986
Tom Harris
Country Liberal
29 April 1986 – 18 March 1987
Don Dale
Country Liberal
19 March 1987 – 30 July 1989
Minister for Health and Community Services
Marshall Perron
Country Liberal
31 July 1989 – 3 September 1989
Stephen Hatton
Country Liberal
4 September 1989 – 12 November 1990
Daryl Manzie
Country Liberal
13 November 1990 – 29 November 1992
Mike Reed
Country Liberal
30 November 1992 – 30 June 1995
Fred Finch
Country Liberal
1 July 1995 – 20 June 1996
Minister for Health Services
Denis Burke
Country Liberal
21 June 1996 – 14 September 1997
15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999
Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services
Stephen Dunham
Country Liberal
9 February 1999 – 26 August 2001
Jane Aagaard
Labor
27 August 2001 – 12 November 2001
13 November 2001 – 14 December 2003
Minister for Health and Community Services
Peter Toyne
Labor
15 December 2003 – 31 August 2006
Minister for Health
Chris Burns
Labor
1 September 2006 – 3 February 2009
Kon Vatskalis
Labor
4 February 2009 - 28 August 2012
Robyn Lambley
Country Liberal
29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012
Dave Tollner
Country Liberal
4 September 2012 – 6 March 2013
Robyn Lambley
Country Liberal
7 March 2013 – 11 December 2014
Adam Giles
Country Liberal
12 December 2014 – 19 January 2015
John Elferink
Country Liberal
20 January 2015 – 27 August 2016
Michael Gunner
Labor
31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
Natasha Fyles
Labor
12 September 2016 – present
Minister
Party
Term [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Ministerial title
Chris Burns
Labor
7 August 2007 – 3 February 2009
Minister for Alcohol Policy
Marion Scrymgour
Labor
4 February 2009 – 8 February 2009
Kon Vatskalis
Labor
9 February 2009 – 3 December 2009
Delia Lawrie
Labor
4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012
Terry Mills
Country Liberal
29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012
Dave Tollner
Country Liberal
4 September 2012 – 6 March 2013
14 December 2012 – 6 March 2013
Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy
Robyn Lambley
Country Liberal
7 March 2013 – 19 March 2013
20 March 2013 – 8 August 2013: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
Dave Tollner
Country Liberal
9 August 2013 – 23 August 2014
Minister for Alcohol Policy
Adam Giles
Country Liberal
24 August 2014 – 11 December 2014
11 December 2014 – 8 September 2020: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
Natasha Fyles
Labor
8 September 2020 – Present
Minister for Alcohol Policy
Disability services [ edit ]
Minister
Party
Term [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Ministerial title
Robyn Lambley
Country Liberal
4 February 2014 – 23 August 2014
Minister for Disability Services
Adam Giles
Country Liberal
12 December 2014 – 19 January 2015
John Elferink
Country Liberal
20 January 2015 – 27 August 2016
Michael Gunner
Labor
31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
12 September 2016 – 20 December 2018: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
Natasha Fyles
Labor
21 December 2018 – 7 September 2020
Minister for Disabilities
Kate Worden
Labor
8 September 2020 – Present
Alcohol rehabilitation [ edit ]
Minister
Party
Term [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Ministerial title
Dave Tollner
Country Liberal
14 December 2012 – 6 March 2013
Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy
Robyn Lambley
Country Liberal
7 March 2013 – 19 March 2013
20 March 2013 – 11 December 2014
Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation
Mental health services [ edit ]
Minister
Party
Term [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Ministerial title
Adam Giles
Country Liberal
12 December 2014 – 19 January 2015
Minister for Mental Health Services
John Elferink
Country Liberal
20 January 2015 – 27 August 2016
Michael Gunner
Labor
31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016