Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory

Deputy Chief Minister of the
Northern Territory

Coat of arms of the Northern Territory

Flag of the Northern Territory

Incumbent
Gerard Maley

since 9 September 2024

Department of the Chief Minister
Style| The Honourable
Member of|

* Parliament
* Cabinet
* Executive Council

Reports to| Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
Seat| Darwin, Northern Territory
Nominator| Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
Appointer| Administrator of the Northern Territory
on the advice of the chief minister
Term length| At the Administrator's pleasure
Formation| 20 November 1974
First holder| Paul Everingham

The deputy chief minister of the Northern Territory is a role in the Government of the Northern Territory assigned to a responsible Minister in the Northern Territory. It has second ranking behind the chief minister of the Northern Territory in Cabinet, and its holder serves as acting chief minister during absence or incapacity of the chief minister. The deputy chief minister is almost always the deputy leader of the governing party.

The incumbent deputy chief minister of the Northern Territory is Gerard Maley. Maley assumed the position in September 2024, becoming the first deputy chief minister of the current Country Liberal Government since September 2024.

## List of deputy chief ministers of the Northern Territory

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Deputy Chief Minister  | Party  | Period in office

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| Paul Everingham | Country Liberal Party | 20 November 1974 – 11 August 1975
| Bernie Kilgariff | Country Liberal Party | 12 August 1975 – 1 December 1975
| Grant Tambling | Country Liberal Party | 2 December 1975 – 20 September 1977
| Marshall Perron | Country Liberal Party | 21 September 1977 – 12 December 1983[1]
| Nick Dondas | Country Liberal Party | 13 December 1983 – 14 May 1986
| Barry Coulter | Country Liberal Party | 15 May 1986 – 18 March 1987
| Ray Hanrahan | Country Liberal Party | 19 March 1987 – 5 April 1988
| Barry Coulter | Country Liberal Party | 6 April 1988 – 25 May 1995
| Mike Reed | Country Liberal Party | 26 May 1995 – 26 August 2001
| Syd Stirling | Labor Party | 27 August 2001 – 25 November 2007
| Marion Scrymgour | Labor Party | 26 November 2007 – 8 February 2009
| Delia Lawrie | Labor Party | 9 February 2009 – 29 August 2012
| Robyn Lambley | Country Liberal Party | 29 August 2012 – 6 March 2013
| Willem Westra van Holthe | Country Liberal Party | 6 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
| Dave Tollner | Country Liberal Party | 13 March 2013 – 22 August 2014
| Peter Chandler | Country Liberal Party | 1 September 2014 – 3 February 2015
| Willem Westra van Holthe | Country Liberal Party | 3 February 2015 – 14 February 2016
| Peter Styles | Country Liberal Party | 16 February 2016 – 31 August 2016
| Nicole Manison | Labor Party | 12 September 2016 – 21 December 2023
| Chansey Paech | Labor Party | 21 December 2023 – 28 August 2024
| Gerard Maley | Country Liberal Party | 9 September 2024 – present

## References

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1. ^ The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was created in 1974 but self-government was not granted until July 1978. The offices of leader and deputy were known as "(Deputy) Majority Leader" until then and as "(Deputy) Chief Minister" after.

* Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory 1974 – 2012 Office Holders

## See also

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* List of chief ministers of the Northern Territory by time in office

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Ministerial portfolios of the Northern Territory

* Chief Minister
* Deputy Chief Minister
* Attorney-General
* Aboriginal Affairs
* Advanced Manufacturing
* Agriculture and Fisheries
* Minister for Alcohol Policy
* Minister for Arts
* Child Protection
* Children and Families
* Corporate and Digital Development
* Corrections
* Defence NT
* Disability
* Early Education
* Education and Training
* Essential Services
* Fire and Emergency Services
* Health
* Housing Construction
* Housing, Local Government and Community Development
* International Education, Migration and Population
* Lands, Planning and Environment
* Logistics and Infrastructure
* Major Events
* Mental Health
* Mining and Energy
* Multicultural Affairs
* Parks and Wildlife
* People, Sport and Culture
* Police
* Prevention of Domestic Violence
* Public Service
* Racing
* Recreational Fishing
* Renewables
* Territory Coordinator
* Tourism and Hospitality
* Trade, Business and Asian Relations
* Treasurer
* Minister for Veterans
* Water Resources
* Workforce Development
* Youth, Seniors and Equality

Current Ministry

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Government of the Northern Territory

Executive|

* Administrator
* Chief Minister
* Deputy Chief Minister
* Cabinet
* Police

Legislative|

* Legislative Assembly
* Legislative Council
* Electoral divisions
* MLAs
* Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
* Opposition Leader

Judicial|

* Supreme Court
* Magistrates court
* Local Court
* Coroners Court
* Other courts and tribunals

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Current deputy premiers and deputy chief ministers of the states and territories of Australia

States|

| New South Wales| Queensland| South Australia

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Prue Car (ALP)

Jarrod Bleijie (LNP)

Susan Close (ALP)

| Tasmania| Victoria| Western Australia

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Guy Barnett (Lib)

Ben Carroll (ALP)

Rita Saffioti (ALP)

Self-governing territories|

| Australian Capital Territory| Northern Territory

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Yvette Berry (ALP)

Gerard Maley (CLP)
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