# Henderson ministry

The Henderson Ministry was the ministry of the eighth Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Australia, Paul Henderson. It was sworn in on 26 November 2007, following the resignation of Clare Martin and her deputy Syd Stirling.
An interim ministry was initially sworn in, lasting for three days after the succession of Henderson and his deputy, Marion Scrymgour, prior to the constitution of a full ministry.
The full ministry saw significant changes from the final Martin ministry, largely due to the decision of Martin and Deputy Chief Minister Syd Stirling to retire to the backbenches while serving out their terms. Delia Lawrie replaced Stirling as Treasurer, while backbenchers Matthew Bonson and Len Kiely were promoted to the ministry. The latter appointment was the cause of some controversy, as Kiely had been forced to resign as Deputy Speaker in 2006 after a sexual harassment incident. Kiely would later lose his seat at the 2008 election in a result largely attributed to the fallout from that scandal. The full ministry also included a number of changes to portfolio makeup; perhaps the most significant being the creation of a ministry for climate change, to be held by Henderson.
On 15 February 2008, following the resignation of Elliot McAdam, Rob Knight was appointed to the ministry.
The Henderson government was re-elected at the 2008 election, but three ministers were defeated: Chris Natt, Len Kiely and Matthew Bonson. The three vacancies were notably filled by three indigenous MLAs, Malarndirri McCarthy, Alison Anderson and Karl Hampton.
The Ministry ended when the Henderson government was defeated at the 2012 Northern Territory election, and was succeeded by the Mills Ministry on 4 September 2012.

## First (interim) ministry (26 November 2007 – 29 November 2007)

The interim ministry operated from 26 November 2007 until 29 November 2007.
| Office | Minister |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Asian Relations and Trade Minister for the AustralAsia Railway Minister for Indigenous Policy Minister for Major Projects Treasurer Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Statehood Minister for Employment, Education and Training Minister for Tourism Minister for Public Employment Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Business and Economic Development Minister for Regional Development Minister for Defence Support Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Essential Services |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife |
| Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA | Minister for Family and Community Services Minister for Child Protection Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians |
| Hon Elliot McAdam, MLA | Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Central Australia Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Communications Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Policy |
| Hon Chris Natt, MLA | Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy |

## Second ministry (30 November 2007 – 14 February 2008)

| Office | Minister |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects and Trade Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations and Statehood Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA | Minister for Employment, Education and Training Minister for Family and Community Services Minister for Child Protection Minister for Indigenous Policy Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Women's Policy |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Treasurer Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Business and Economic Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Regional Development Minister for Defence Support Minister for Essential Services |
| Hon Elliot McAdam, MLA | Minister for Local Government Minister for Housing Minister for Central Australia Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Communications |
| Hon Chris Natt, MLA | Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy |
| Hon Len Kiely, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife |
| Hon Matthew Bonson, MLA | Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs |

## Third ministry (15 February 2008 – 30 June 2008)

| Office | Minister |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects and Trade Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations and Statehood Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA | Minister for Employment, Education and Training Minister for Family and Community Services Minister for Child Protection Minister for Indigenous Policy Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Women's Policy |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Treasurer Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Business and Economic Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Housing Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Regional Development Minister for Defence Support Minister for Essential Services |
| Hon Chris Natt, MLA | Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy |
| Hon Len Kiely, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife |
| Hon Matthew Bonson, MLA | Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Local Government Minister for Central Australia |

## Fourth ministry (1 July 2008 – 17 August 2008)

| Office | Minister |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects and Trade Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations and Statehood Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA | Minister for Employment, Education and Training Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Indigenous Policy Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Women's Policy |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Treasurer Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Business and Economic Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Housing Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Regional Development Minister for Defence Support Minister for Essential Services |
| Hon Chris Natt, MLA | Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy |
| Hon Len Kiely, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife |
| Hon Matthew Bonson, MLA | Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Local Government Minister for Central Australia |

## Fifth ministry (18 August 2008 – 3 February 2009)

| Minister | Office |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects, Trade and Economic Development Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA | Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Education and Training Minister for Indigenous Policy Minister for Arts and Museums |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Treasurer Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Transport and Infrastructure |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Health Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Business and Employment Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources Minister for Tourism Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Defence Support |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Essential Services Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Statehood Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women's Policy Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Alison Anderson, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Central Australia |
| Hon Karl Hampton, MLA | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development |

## Sixth ministry (4 February 2009 – 8 February 2009)

| Minister | Office |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects, Employment and Economic Development Minister for Education and Training Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Marion Scrymgour, MLA | Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Indigenous Policy Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Treasurer Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Infrastructure and Transport |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Minister for Business Minister for Tourism Minister for Trade Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Defence Support |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Essential Services Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Statehood Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women's Policy Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Alison Anderson, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Central Australia |
| Hon Karl Hampton, MLA | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development |

## Seventh ministry (9 February 2009 – 5 August 2009)

| Minister | Office |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects, Employment and Economic Development Minister for Education and Training Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Infrastructure |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Leader of Government Business Minister for Business Minister for Tourism Minister for Trade Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Defence Support |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Essential Services Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Statehood Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education |
| Hon Alison Anderson, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Indigenous Policy |
| Hon Karl Hampton, MLA | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development Minister for Central Australia |
| Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Transport Minister for Correctional Services |

## Eighth ministry (6 August 2009 – 3 December 2009)

A reshuffle occurred following the resignation of Alison Anderson from Cabinet on 6 August 2009.
| Minister | Office |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects, Employment and Economic Development Minister for Education and Training Minister for Climate Change Minister for Territory-Federal Relations Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Planning and Lands Minister for Infrastructure |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Leader of Government Business Minister for Business Minister for Tourism Minister for Trade Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Defence Support |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Essential Services Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Statehood Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Indigenous Policy |
| Hon Karl Hampton, MLA | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development Minister for Central Australia Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife |
| Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Transport Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Arts and Museums Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education |

## Ninth ministry (4 December 2009 – 8 February 2010)

| Minister | Office |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects and Economic Development Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Defence Liaison |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Leader of Government Business Minister for Education and Training Minister for Public and Affordable Housing Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Business and Employment Minister for Trade Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Essential Services Minister for Defence Support Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians |
| Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Local Government Minister for Regional Development Minister for Indigenous Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood |
| Hon Karl Hampton, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Climate Change Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister for Central Australia |
| Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Transport Minister for Construction Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Arts and Museums |

## Tenth ministry (9 February 2010 – 27 October 2011)

| Minister | Office |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects and Economic Development Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Defence Liaison |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Leader of Government Business Minister for Education and Training Minister for Public and Affordable Housing Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Business and Employment Minister for Trade Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Essential Services Minister for Defence Support Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians |
| Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Local Government Minister for Regional Development Minister for Indigenous Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood |
| Hon Karl Hampton, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Climate Change Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister for Central Australia |
| Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Transport Minister for Construction Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Arts and Museums |

## Eleventh ministry (28 October 2011 – 28 August 2012)

| Minister | Office |
| Hon Paul Henderson, MLA | Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects and Economic Development Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Defence Liaison |
| Hon Delia Lawrie, MLA | Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Business and Employment Minister for Trade Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Defence Support |
| Hon Dr Chris Burns, MLA | Leader of Government Business Minister for Education and Training Minister for Public and Affordable Housing Minister for Public Employment |
| Hon Kon Vatskalis, MLA | Minister for Health Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources |
| Hon Rob Knight, MLA | Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Essential Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians |
| Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Local Government Minister for Regional Development Minister for Indigenous Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood |
| Hon Karl Hampton, MLA | Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Minister for Parks and Wildlife Minister for Climate Change Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister for Central Australia |
| Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA | Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Transport Minister for Construction Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Arts and Museums |