Lawler ministry explained

Cabinet Name:	Lawler ministry
Cabinet Number:	13th
Jurisdiction:	the Northern Territory
Flag:	Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
Flag Border:	true
Incumbent:	Incumbent
Date Formed:	21 December 2023
Date Dissolved:	28 August 2024
Government Head:	Eva Lawler
Government Head Title:	Chief Minister
Deputy Government Head:	Chansey Paech
State Head:	Charles III
State Head Title:	Monarch
Total Number:	8
Political Party:	Labor
Legislature Status:	Majority government
Opposition Party:	Country Liberal
Opposition Leader:	Lia Finocchiaro
Legislature Term:	14th
Previous:	Fyles
Successor:	Finocchiaro
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy Chief Minister

The Lawler ministry is the ministry of the 13th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Eva Lawler. It came into operation on 21 December 2023 and succeeded the Fyles ministry.

Current ministry

The ministry was sworn in on 21 December 2023 following the resignation of Natasha Fyles as chief minister on 20 December following the undisclosed share and conflict of interest scandal.^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Current composition

	Portfolio^[4]	Took office	Left office	Electorate
Eva Lawler MLA	Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Territory Development Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Major Projects	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	Drysdale
Chansey Paech MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Leader of Government Business Attorney General and Minister for Justice Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty Minister for the Arts, Culture and Heritage	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	Gwoja
Selena Uibo MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Minister for Remote Housing and Homelands Minister for Parks and Rangers Minister for Local Decision Making Minister for Public Employment Minister for Corporate and Digital Development	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	Arnhem
Kate Worden MLA	Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water Security Minister for Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Minister for Sport Minister for Renewables and Energy Minister for Essential Services	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	Sanderson
Ngaree Ah Kit MLA	Minister for Territory Families Minister for Urban Housing Minister for Youth, Seniors, and Equality Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Disabilities	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	Karama
Brent Potter MLA	Minister for Police Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Major Events	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	Fannie Bay
Joel Bowden MLA	Minister of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Minister for Business and Jobs Minister for Skills, Training and International Education Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Minister for Recreational Fishing	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	Johnston
Mark Monaghan MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Mining Minister for Agribusiness and Fisheries	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	Fong Lim

References

News: 2023-12-20 . Eva Lawler to become Northern Territory chief minister . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-12-21.
News: 2023-12-20 . How $2,500 worth of shares brought down the NT chief minister . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-12-21.
News: 2023-12-19 . The NT chief minister has resigned. Here's who could replace her . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-12-21.
Web site: Lawler . Eva . Lawler Ministry to Build the Territory’s Future . createsend.com . . 30 December 2023 . 21 December 2023.

External links

The Cabinet