Giles ministry

Giles ministry
10th Cabinet of the Northern Territory
First ministry Second ministry Third ministry Fourth ministry Fifth ministry
Date formed	14 March 2013 (2013-03-14)
Date dissolved	31 April 2016 (2016-04-31)
People and organisations
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Premier	Adam Giles
Member party	Country Liberal
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	Michael Gunner
History
Election(s)	2012 election
Outgoing election	2016 election
Predecessor	Mills ministry
Successor	Gunner ministry

The Giles Ministry was the ministry of the tenth Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Adam Giles. It came into operation on 14 March 2013, following the replacement of Terry Mills as Chief Minister and leader of the Country Liberal Party by Adam Giles. It ended on 31 August 2016, when Labor leader Michael Gunner became Chief Minister following his victory at the 2016 election.^[1]

First ministry (14 March 2013 – 19 March 2013)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Trade Minister for Economic Development (Major Projects) Minister for Asian Engagement Minister for Transport Minister for Public Employment Minister for Statehood Minister for Central Australia Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Business Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Defence Liaison and Defence Industry Support
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Housing Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA	Minister for Children and Families Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government Minister for Women's Policy
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Tourism and Major Events Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians

Second ministry (20 March 2013 – 8 August 2013)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Trade Minister for Economic Development (Major Projects) Minister for Asian Engagement Minister for Transport
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Business Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Defence Liaison and Defence Industry Support
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Public Employment Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Statehood
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Housing Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA	Minister for Children and Families Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government Minister for Women's Policy
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Central Australia Minister for Tourism and Major Events Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians

Third ministry (9 August 2013 – 9 September 2013)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Trade Minister for Economic Development (Major Projects) Minister for Asian Engagement Minister for Transport
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Business Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Defence Liaison and Defence Industry Support Minister for Alcohol Policy
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Public Employment Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Statehood
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Housing Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA	Minister for Children and Families Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government Minister for Women's Policy
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Central Australia Minister for Tourism and Major Events Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians

Fourth ministry (10 September 2013 – 15 September 2013)

On 9 September 2013, Chief Minister Giles announced that he would be "refreshing" his cabinet. Alison Anderson was removed from the ministry and her portfolios assigned to others. Bess Price joined the ministry. The new ministry was sworn in by the Administrator of the Northern Territory the next day.

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Northern Australia Development Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Strategic Defence Liaison Minister for Transport
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Business Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Local Government and Regions Minister for Defence Industries and Community Support Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Corporate Information Services
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Public Employment Minister for Children and Families Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Central Australia Minister for Housing Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Community Services Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Statehood

Fifth ministry (16 September 2013 – 23 August 2014)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Northern Australia Development Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Strategic Defence Liaison
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Business Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Local Government and Regions Minister for Defence Industries and Community Support Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Corporate Information Services
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Public Employment Minister for Children and Families Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation Minister for Disability Services (from 4 February 2014)
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Central Australia Minister for Housing Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Community Services Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Statehood

Sixth ministry (24 August 2014 – 11 December 2014)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Northern Australia Development Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Strategic Defence Liaison Treasurer Minister for Business Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Local Government and Regions Minister for Defence Industries and Community Support Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Corporate Information Services
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Education Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Public Employment Minister for Children and Families Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation Minister for Disability Services
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Central Australia Minister for Housing Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Community Services Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Statehood

Seventh ministry (12 December 2014 – 19 January 2015)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Northern Australia Development Minister for Central Australian Development Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health Services Minister for Disability Services
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Defence Industries and Veterans Support
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Public Employment Minister for Children and Families
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Local Government and Community Services Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Men's Policy Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Statehood
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Corrections
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Housing
Hon Gary Higgins, MLA	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for the Environment Minister assisting the Minister for Arts and Museums

Eighth ministry (20 January 2015 – 3 February 2015)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Northern Australia Development Minister for Central Australian Development Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Defence Industries and Veterans Support
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Public Employment Minister for Children and Families Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health Services Minister for Disability Services
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Corrections
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Local Government and Community Services Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Men's Policy Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Statehood
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Housing
Hon Gary Higgins, MLA	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for the Environment Minister assisting Minister for Arts and Museums

Ninth ministry (4 February 2015 – 10 February 2015)

On 2 February 2015, cabinet member Willem Westra van Holthe challenged Chief Minister Adam Giles for the leadership of the Country Liberal Party, and announced that the party had voted him as leader and chief minister apparent. The next day, Giles refused to resign as chief minister and after a meeting of the parliamentary wing of the CLP, emerged to announce that he was still the leader and that Westra van Holthe would be his deputy. On 4 February, Robyn Lambley was expelled from Cabinet for supporting the challenge.

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Northern Australia Development Minister for Central Australian Development Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Defence Industries and Veterans Support
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Public Employment Minister for Children and Families Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health Services Minister for Disability Services Minister for Education Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Corrections
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Local Government and Community Services Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Men's Policy Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Statehood
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Housing
Hon Gary Higgins, MLA	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for the Environment Minister assisting the Minister for Arts and Museums

Tenth ministry (11 February 2015 – 14 February 2016)

A further reshuffle was held following the resignation of Matt Conlan from Cabinet on 10 February.

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Tourism Minister for Northern and Central Australia Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services Minister for Public Employment
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Treasurer Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Children and Families Minister for Health Minister for Disability Services Minister for Mental Health Services Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Minister for Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Defence Industries
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Education Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Veterans Support
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Local Government and Community Services Minister for Housing Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Men's Policy Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood
Hon Gary Higgins, MLA	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for the Environment Minister for Arts and Museums

Eleventh ministry (15 February 2016 – 18 July 2016)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Tourism Minister for Northern and Central Australia Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister Assisting the Treasurer (from 11 June 2016) Minister for Sport and Recreation (from 11 June 2016) Minister for Young Territorians (from 11 June 2016)
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Minister for Public Employment Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Senior Territorians
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Treasurer Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Children and Families Minister for Health Minister for Disability Services Minister for Mental Health Services Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Essential Services Minister for Veterans Support
Hon Gary Higgins, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for the Environment Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Local Government and Community Services Minister for Housing Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Men's Policy Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood
Hon Nathan Barrett, MLA (until 11 June 2016)	Minister Assisting the Treasurer Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Young Territorians

Twelfth ministry (19 July 2016 – 25 July 2016)

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Tourism Minister for Northern and Central Australia Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Public Employment Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Senior Territorians
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Treasurer Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Children and Families Minister for Health Minister for Disability Services Minister for Mental Health Services Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Essential Services Minister for Veterans Support
Hon Gary Higgins, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for the Environment Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Sport and Recreation (from 19 July 2016) Minister for Young Territorians (from 19 July 2016)
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Local Government and Community Services Minister for Housing Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Men's Policy Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood

Thirteenth ministry (26 July 2016 – 27 August 2016)

John Elferink was sacked as Minister for Correctional Services on 26 July 2016, with Adam Giles assuming the portfolio.

Minister	Office
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Tourism Minister for Northern and Central Australia Minister for Economic Development and Major Projects Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Peter Styles, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Business Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Public Employment Minister for Corporate Information Services Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Senior Territorians
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Treasurer Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Children and Families Minister for Health Minister for Disability Services Minister for Mental Health Services
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Essential Services Minister for Veterans Support
Hon Gary Higgins, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for the Environment Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Young Territorians
Hon Bess Price, MLA	Minister for Local Government and Community Services Minister for Housing Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Men's Policy Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood