Lawler ministry

The Lawler ministry is the ministry of the 13th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Eva Lawler. It came into operation on 21 December 2023 and succeeded the Fyles ministry.

Lawler ministry
13th Cabinet of the Northern Territory
Incumbent
Date formed	21 December 2023
Date dissolved	28 August 2024
People and organisations
Monarch	Charles III
Governor	Hugh Heggie
Chief Minister	Eva Lawler
Deputy Chief Minister	Chansey Paech
Total no. of members	8
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority government 14 / 25
Opposition party	Country Liberal
Opposition leader	Lia Finocchiaro
History
Legislature term	14th
Predecessor	Fyles
Successor	Finocchiaro

Current ministry

The ministry was sworn in on 21 December 2023 following the resignation of Natasha Fyles as chief minister on 20 December following the undisclosed share and conflict of interest scandal.^[1][2][3]

Current composition

Portrait	Minister		Portfolio[4]	Took office	Left office	Duration of tenure	Electorate
		Eva Lawler MLA	Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Territory Development Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Major Projects	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	251 days	Drysdale
		Chansey Paech MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Leader of Government Business Attorney General and Minister for Justice Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty Minister for the Arts, Culture and Heritage	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	251 days	Gwoja
		Selena Uibo MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Minister for Remote Housing and Homelands Minister for Parks and Rangers Minister for Local Decision Making Minister for Public Employment Minister for Corporate and Digital Development	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	251 days	Arnhem
		Kate Worden MLA	Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water Security Minister for Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Minister for Sport Minister for Renewables and Energy Minister for Essential Services	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	251 days	Sanderson
		Ngaree Ah Kit MLA	Minister for Territory Families Minister for Urban Housing Minister for Youth , Seniors, and Equality Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Disabilities	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	251 days	Karama
		Brent Potter MLA	Minister for Police Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Major Events	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	251 days	Fannie Bay
		Joel Bowden MLA	Minister of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Minister for Business and Jobs Minister for Skills, Training and International Education Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Minister for Recreational Fishing	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	251 days	Johnston
		Mark Monaghan MLA	Minister for Education Minister for Mining Minister for Agribusiness and Fisheries	21 December 2023	28 August 2024	251 days	Fong Lim