The Northern Territory Minister for Public Employment is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment.[1]
| Minister for Public Employment | |
|---|---|
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since 12 September 2016 | |
| Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Administrator of the Northern Territory |
The Minister is responsible for the development and coordination of public and private employment strategies, industrial relations and the public sector.[1]
The current minister is Paul Kirby (Labor). He was sworn in on 8 September 2020 following the Labor victory at the 2020 election.[1]
List of ministers for public employment
edit| Minister | Party | Term [2][3][4][5][6] | Ministerial title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Stone | Country Liberal | 13 November 1990 – 29 November 1992 | Minister for Public Employment | |
| Fred Finch | Country Liberal | 30 November 1992 – 14 June 1994 | ||
| Eric Poole | Country Liberal | 18 July 1994 – 30 June 1995 | ||
| Fred Finch | Country Liberal | 1 July 1995 – 1 July 1997 | ||
| Shane Stone | Country Liberal | 2 July 1997 – 14 September 1997 | ||
| Mike Reed | Country Liberal | 15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999 | ||
| Daryl Manzie | Country Liberal | 9 February 1999 – 30 January 2000 | Minister for Public Employment and Industrial Relations | |
| Mike Reed | Country Liberal | 31 January 2000 – 26 August 2001 | ||
| 27 August 2001 – 10 July 2005: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers | ||||
| Chris Burns | Labor | 11 July 2005 – 31 August 2006 | Minister for Public Employment | |
| Paul Henderson | Labor | 1 September 2006 – 29 November 2007 | ||
| Delia Lawrie | Labor | 30 November 2007 – 17 August 2008 | ||
| Rob Knight | Labor | 18 August 2008 – 3 December 2009 | ||
| Chris Burns | Labor | 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012 | ||
| Terry Mills | Country Liberal | 29 August 2012 – 1 October 2012 | ||
| Robyn Lambley | Country Liberal | 14 December 2012 – 6 March 2013 | ||
| Willem Westra van Holthe | Country Liberal | 7 March 2013 – 13 March 2013 | ||
| Adam Giles | Country Liberal | 14 March 2013 – 19 March 2013 | ||
| John Elferink | Country Liberal | 20 March 2013 – 10 February 2015 | ||
| Willem Westra van Holthe | Country Liberal | 11 February 2015 – 14 February 2016 | ||
| Peter Styles | Country Liberal | 15 February 2016 – 27 August 2016 | ||
| Michael Gunner | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 | ||
| Gerry McCarthy | Labor | 12 September 2016 – 7 September 2020 | ||
| Paul Kirby | Labor | 8 September 2020 – present | ||
Former posts
editEmployment
edit| Minister | Party | Term [2][3][4][5][6] | Ministerial title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Stone | Country Liberal | 13 November 1990 – 19 December 1991 | Minister for Employment and Training | |
| 20 December 1991 – 26 August 2001: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers | ||||
| Syd Stirling | Labor | 27 August 2001 – 31 August 2006 | Minister for Employment, Education and Training | |
| Paul Henderson | Labor | 1 September 2006 – 29 November 2007 | ||
| Marion Scrymgour | Labor | 30 November 2007 – 17 August 2008 | ||
| Kon Vatskalis | Labor | 18 August 2008 – 3 February 2009 | Minister for Business and Employment | |
| Paul Henderson | Labor | 4 February 2009 – 3 December 2009 | Minister for Major Projects, Employment and Economic Development | |
| Rob Knight | Labor | 4 December 2009 – 27 October 2011 | Minister for Business and Employment | |
| Delia Lawrie | Labor | 28 October 2011 – 28 August 2012 | ||
| Terry Mills | Country Liberal | 29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012 | ||
| Peter Chandler | Country Liberal | 4 September 2012 – 6 March 2013 | Minister for Employment and Training | |
| Robyn Lambley | Country Liberal | 7 March 2013 – 13 March 2013 | ||
| Dave Tollner | Country Liberal | 14 March 2013 – 21 August 2014 | ||
| Adam Giles | Country Liberal | 22 August 2014 – 11 December 2014 | ||
| Robyn Lambley | Country Liberal | 12 December 2014 – 3 February 2015 | ||
| John Elferink | Country Liberal | 4 February 2015 – 10 February 2015 | ||
| Peter Styles | Country Liberal | 11 February 2015 – 27 August 2016 | ||
| Michael Gunner | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 | ||
Industrial relations
edit| Minister | Party | Term [2][3][4][5][6] | Ministerial title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Reed | Country Liberal | 15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999 | Minister for Industrial Relations | |
| Daryl Manzie | Country Liberal | 9 February 1999 – 3 August 1999 | Minister for Public Employment and Industrial Relations | |
| Mike Reed | Country Liberal | 31 January 2000 – 26 August 2001 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of the Northern Territory. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.