Northern Territory Cabinet Reshuffle
On 9 February 2009, the NT Chief Minister, Paul Henderson announced a cabinet reshuffle due to Marion Scrymgour’s decision to stand down due to poor health. Delia Lawrie replaces her as Deputy Chief Minister and Attorney-General.
The new cabinet portfolios are outlined below:
Paul Raymond Henderson | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects, Employment and Economic Development Minister for Education and Training Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
Delia Phoebe Lawrie | Treasurer Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Infrastructure |
Christopher Bruce Burns | Minister for Business Minister for Tourism Minister for Trade Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Defence Support |
Konstantine Vatskalis | Minister for Health Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
Daniel Robert Knight | Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Essential Services Minister for Public Employment |
Malarndirri Barbara Anne McCarthy | Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Statehood Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women’s Policy Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education |
Alison Anderson | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Indigenous Policy |
Karl Rio Hampton | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development Minister for Central Australia |
Gerald Francis McCarthy | Minister for Transport Minister for Correctional Services |