Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1987–1990
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This is a list of members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1987 to 1990.
- 1 Ian Tuxworth was elected as an NT Nationals member by a margin of 19 votes at the March election, but had his victory annulled by the Court of Disputed Returns after a successful challenge from losing independent candidate Maggie Hickey. On 5 September, he won a by-election, again defeating Hickey, who was now representing the ALP.
- 2 CLP member Ray Hanrahan resigned on 15 August 1988; NT Nationals candidate Enzo Floreani won the resulting by-election on 10 September.
- 3 CLP member Don Dale resigned on 27 July 1989; Labor candidate John Bailey won the resulting by-election on 19 August.
- 4 CLP member Col Firmin lost preselection prior to the 1990 election and became an independent.