Third Perron Ministry

The Third Perron Ministry was the 24th ministry to come from the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. It was sworn on 4 September 1989 after a reshuffle of the ministry by Chief Minister Marshall Perron. The main focus of the reshuffle was the return to the ministry of former Chief Minister Stephen Hatton, who Perron had ousted in July 1988. Hatton received the health and community services portfolio, formerly held by Perron, and the conservation portfolio, previously held by Daryl Manzie. The new ministry also saw the promotion of new minister Roger Vale, who received several junior portfolios. Notably, this ministry also saw the assignment of the territory's first ever Aboriginal affairs portfolio, with Terry McCarthy being appointed Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Aboriginal Affairs. It operated until 12 November 1990, when Perron undertook a further reshuffle of the ministry.

• Hon Marshall Perron, MLA: Chief Minister, Treasurer and Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
• Hon Barry Coulter, MLA: Deputy Chief Minister, Leader of Government Business, Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister for Industries and Development
• Hon Daryl Manzie, MLA: Attorney-General and Minister for Lands and Housing
• Hon Tom Harris, MLA: Minister for Education, the Arts and Cultural Affairs
• Hon Stephen Hatton, MLA: Minister for Health and Community Services and Minister for Conservation
• Hon Fred Finch, MLA: Minister for Transport and Works and Minister for Racing and Gaming
• Hon Terry McCarthy, MLA: Minister for Labour, Administrative Services and Local Government and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Aboriginal Affairs
• Hon Mike Reed, MLA: Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries and Minister for Correctional Services
• Hon Roger Vale, MLA: Minister for Tourism, Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central Australian Affairs