Gerry McCarthy

For the footballer, see Gerald McCarthy (footballer). For the former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, see Garry McCarthy.

Gerald Francis McCarthy (born 30 June 1958)^[1] is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, holding the seat of Barkly from the 2008 general election until he retired at the 2020 election. He was Minister for Housing and Community Development, Minister for Essential Services and Minister for Public Employment in the Gunner Ministry from September 2016 to 2020.^[2]

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

Years	Term	Electoral division	Party
2008–2012	11th	Barkly		Labor
2012–2016	12th	Barkly		Labor
2016–2020	13th	Barkly		Labor

The Honourable Gerry McCarthy OAM
McCarthy in 2019
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Barkly
In office 9 August 2008 – 30 July 2020
Preceded by	Elliot McAdam
Succeeded by	Steve Edgington
Personal details
Born	(1958-06-30) 30 June 1958 (age 67)
Political party	Labor Party
Occupation	Teacher

McCarthy also held several ministries in Paul Henderson's cabinet: on 9 February 2009 he joined the cabinet as Minister for Transport and Minister for Correctional Services. On 6 August, he gained the additional portfolios of Arts and Museums, Senior Territorians, Young Territorians, and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education. From 4 December 2009 to the defeat of the Henderson government at the 2012 Northern Territory election, he was Minister for Lands and Planning, Transport, Construction, Correctional Services, and Arts and Museums.^[3] McCarthy retired at 2020 election, and the Country Liberal Party won the seat.

Political views

McCarthy was one of four MLAs who opposed a bill that decriminalised abortion in the Northern Territory.^[4]