Michael Gunner

Michael Patrick Francis Gunner (born 6 January 1976) is an Australian former politician. He served as the 11th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from 31 August 2016 until 13 May 2022. He served as a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2008 until 2022.

The Honourable Michael Gunner MLA
11th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Elections: 2016
In office 31 August 2016 – 13 May 2022
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Deputy	Nicole Manison
Administrator	John Hardy Vicki O'Halloran
Preceded by	Adam Giles
Succeeded by	Natasha Fyles
Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory)
In office 20 April 2015 – 31 August 2016
Deputy	Lynne Walker
Preceded by	Delia Lawrie
Succeeded by	Gary Higgins
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Fannie Bay
In office 9 August 2008 – 27 July 2022
Preceded by	Clare Martin
Succeeded by	Brent Potter
Personal details
Born	Michael Patrick Francis Gunner (1976-01-06) 6 January 1976 (age 49) Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Kristy O'Brien
Alma mater	Charles Darwin University
Occupation	Political advisor
Cabinet	Gunner Ministry

Gunner was elected leader of Labor in the Northern Territory and Leader of the Opposition, in April 2015.^[1] He led Labor to a landslide victory in the 2016 Northern Territory election. He was sworn in on 31 August, becoming the first Chief Minister to have been born in the Northern Territory.