First Hatton Ministry

The First Hatton Ministry was the seventeenth ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It was sworn in on 15 May 1986, following the ousting of former Chief Minister Ian Tuxworth by his Mines and Energy Minister, Stephen Hatton. The new ministry saw two main changes apart from the leadership, with Barry Coulter replacing Nick Dondas as Deputy Chief Minister and new minister Terry McCarthy being appointed to the junior role of Minister for Primary Production and Minister for Conservation. It operated until 18 March 1987, when Coulter was replaced as Deputy Chief Minister by Ray Hanrahan.

• Hon Stephen Hatton, MLA: Chief Minister
• Hon Barry Coulter, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer and Minister for Mines and Energy
• Hon Nick Dondas, MLA: Minister for Transport and Works, Minister for Ports and Fisheries and Minister for Lands
• Hon Daryl Manzie, MLA: Attorney-General and Minister for Education
• Hon Ray Hanrahan, MLA: Leader of Government Business, Minister for Business, Technology and Communications and Minister for Tourism
• Hon Tom Harris, MLA: Minister for Health and Minister for Housing
• Hon Don Dale, MLA: Minister for Community Development, Minister for Correctional Services and Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
• Hon Terry McCarthy, MLA: Minister for Primary Production and Minister for Conservation

References

• Northern Territory Government Ministries (1st-8th Assemblies, 1974-2001) (Legislative Assembly)