Gerry McCarthy
| Gerry McCarthy MLA | |
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| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Barkly | |
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Assumed office 9 August 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Elliot McAdam |
| Majority | 7.6% |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1958 |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Gerald Francis "Gerry" McCarthy (born 30 June 1958)[1] is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Barkly since the 2008 general election. He is currently Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory.[2]
McCarthy held several ministries in Paul Henderson's cabinet: on 9 February 2009 he joined the cabinet as Minister for Transport and Minister for Correctional Services. On 6 August, he gained the additional portfolios of Arts and Museums, Senior Territorians, Young Territorians, and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education. From 4 December 2009 to the defeat of the Henderson government at the 2012 Northern Territory election, he was Minister for Lands and Planning, Transport, Construction, Correctional Services, and Arts and Museums.[3]
References
- ↑
- ↑ List of Members – Twelfth Assembly, Government of the Northern Territory, 25 January 2013.
- ↑ Ministries of the Eleventh Assembly, Government of the Northern Territory.
| Northern Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Elliot McAdam |
Member for Barkly 2008–present |
Incumbent |
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