page_title: Administrator of the Northern Territory
section_title: Administrator (1912 to 1919)
hierarchical_section_title: Administrator of the Northern Territory / Commonwealth of Australia (1912 to present) / Administrator (1912 to 1919)
caption_attribution_description: English: Black and white image of (from left) Minister Josiah Thomas, Sir Walter Barettelot and Dr. John Gilruth at Katherine Telegraph Station in 1912. Part of the souvenir of the visit of the Federal Parliamentary Party to the Northern Territory in April - May, 1912.
context_page_description: The Administrator of the Northern Territory is an official appointed by the Governor-General of Australia to represent the government of the Commonwealth in the Northern Territory. He or she performs functions similar to those of a state governor.
  Strictly speaking, the appointment of an Administrator is made by the Governor-General-in-Council, that is, the Governor-General acting on the advice of the Commonwealth Government, rather than the advice of the Government of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory received self-government on 1 July 1978, in accordance with the provisions of the Northern Territory Act 1978. Since then, the practice has arisen that in making an appointment the Governor-General-in-Council will act on the recommendation of the Northern Territory Government.
  Unlike an Australian State Governor, the Administrator is not the direct representative of the Queen in the Territory but is instead appointed by the Queen's representative in the Commonwealth, the Governor-General, to administer the Territory in accordance with the Act.
caption: From left: Minister Josiah Thomas, Sir Walter Barttelot and Administrator John Gilruth in 1912.
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