Michael Gunner

Michael Gunner MLA
Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory)
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 April 2015
Deputy	Gerry McCarthy
Preceded by	Delia Lawrie
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Fannie Bay
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 August 2008
Preceded by	Clare Martin
Majority	6.8%
Personal details
Born	Michael Patrick Francis Gunner 6 January 1976 Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Kristy O'Brien
Occupation	Political advisor

Michael Patrick Francis Gunner (born 6 January 1976) is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Fannie Bay since the retirement of Chief Minister Clare Martin at the 2008 election.^[1] The election saw Gunner retain the seat for the Labor Party by only a slight margin, over Garry Lambert, former alderman and acting Lord Mayor.

On 19 April 2015, Gunner announced he would stand for the leadership of the Northern Territory Labor Party against incumbent Delia Lawrie, who was facing criticism of her conduct during an inquiry into a property deal while she was a minister.^[2][3] Four days later, Lawrie resigned and Gunner was elected unopposed as leader.^[4]

See also

• Northern Territory general election, 2016

References

1. GUNNER, Mr Michael Patrick Francis, Members of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government.
2. "Labor to head to leadership spill". ABC News. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
3. "NT Labor leader says she will not resign". ABC News. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
4. "Delia Lawrie: NT Opposition Leader resigns". ABC News. Retrieved 23 June 2015.