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1 List of ministers  


1.1  Health  




1.2  Alcohol policy  




1.3  Disability services  






2 Former posts  


2.1  Alcohol rehabilitation  




2.2  Mental health services  






3 References  













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Minister for Health

Incumbent
Natasha Fyles
since 12 September 2016

Department of Health
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerAdministrator of the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Minister for Health is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern TerritoryofAustralia. 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 Natasha Fyles (Labor). She was sworn in on 12 September 2016 following the Labor victory at the 2016 election.[1]

List of ministers[edit]

Health[edit]

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

Alcohol policy[edit]

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

Former posts[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  • ^ a b c d e "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  • ^ a b c d e "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  • ^ a b c d e "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  • ^ a b c d e "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  • ^ a b c d e "Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

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